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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Parkinson’s blood test could help develop cure, researchers say

PA Wire

A blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease could be a step towards finding a cure for the condition, researchers have suggested.

It is hoped the findings of a US study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, could lead to treatments that halt the progression of the disease before it affects a patient’s nervous system, or even help reverse damage on a cellular level.

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