Blood test can detect people at risk of Parkinson’s with 90% accuracy

[ad_1] A new blood test from researchers at Oxford University could identify people at risk for Parkinson’s disease years before symptoms manifest. ADVERTISEMENT Researchers at Oxford University have unveiled a…

France pays farmers with Parkinson’s disease linked to glyphosate use

[ad_1] France has been compensating farmers with Parkinson’s for the last three years following numerous scientific studies linking the disease to the use of the pesticide. ADVERTISEMENT The European Commission…

Helping Parkinson’s patients and optimising AI – the UK chip start-ups changing the future

[ad_1] Twelve semiconductor design start-ups have joined government-backed incubator – ChipStart – launched through the National Semiconductor Strategy two-year programme will give companies support to get innovative semiconductors to the…

Eye scans could reveal signs of Parkinson’s disease 7 years earlier

[ad_1] Using eye scan data and machine learning, researchers have confirmed artificial intelligence (AI) can spot subtle signs of Parkinson’s years before a clinical diagnosis. Eye scans could detect signs…

Jon Goodwin: I thought Parkinson’s was end of space dream

[ad_1] Passenger Jon Goodwin has described how he thought his Parkinson’s diagnosis was the end of his dream to go to space. He contracted the disease several years after he…

India Parkinson’s patients find joy through dance

[ad_1] A dance class in Pune city in the western Indian state of Maharashtra aims to make a difference to the lives of elderly people with Parkinson’s disease. It was…

Comedian Richard Lewis says he has Parkinson’s disease, is done with stand-up

[ad_1] Stand-up comedian and “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actor Richard Lewis revealed in a video posted Sunday on Twitter that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. The comedian said he’s had “sort…