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Radboudumc Discovery: Early Test Detects Parkinson’s Before Symptoms Appear

AD21 September · 08:302 days ago

Researchers at Radboudumc in Nijmegen have found that elevated levels of the protein AADC in blood can indicate Parkinson’s disease before symptoms emerge. Professor Bas Bloem and neurologist Milan Beckers suggest this early detection could allow for timely intervention, while other studies explore whether increased physical activity and cultural engagement with art might help delay or prevent symptom development in at-risk individuals.

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