Blood test detects Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear using RNA markers

Blood test detects Parkinson’s years before symptoms appear using RNA markers

Source: News-Medical

A new study identifies a blood-based biomarker that detects pre-symptomatic Parkinson’s disease by measuring the ratio of specific nuclear and mitochondrial transfer RNA fragments. The test outperforms standard clinical tools and may also reflect disease mechanisms related to impaired protein synthesis.

Scientists have developed a fast, non-invasive blood test that can detect Parkinson’s disease before tremors begin. By measuring RNA fragments that reflect brain pathology, the test offers new hope for early diagnosis and targeted intervention.
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