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A Step Closer to a Skin Swab Test for Parkinson’s – Technology Networks

Scientists have developed a technique to identify Parkinson’s by analyzing compounds found in sebum – an oily substance that coats the skin. The findings could…

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Results published today show it is possible to identify Parkinson’s based on compounds found on the surface of skin. The findings offer hope that a pioneering new test could be developed to diagnose the degenerative condition through a simple and painless skin swab.
Scientists at The University of Manchester have developed a technique which works by analysing compounds found in sebum – the oily substance that coats and protects the skin – and identifying changes in people with Parkinson’s Disease….

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