Asimple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear with 100% accuracy

[Farooqji]

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[Gallowglass]

hmmm… I think I had PD at least 7 relatively blissful years before I knew what was wrong with me (no tremors). What’s the benefit of knowing?

[gregorio in reply to Gallowglass]

I often thought that iif I noticed a symptom in a friend , would I say anything as his firsrt question would be what do i do to stop it? I suppose diet and exorsise but who knows for sure. tough one

[Shorebird]

Very interesting!

[Esperanto]

A valuable development. Considering the progress in PD treatment, with growing understanding and potential to slow down or even stop the disease, though without a cure, it becomes crucial to focus on early prediction and diagnosis to prevent further damage. Indeed ‘We cannot regrow our brain cells and therefore we need to protect those that we have’. Imagine how different my life would be if I had only started at an early stage with a simple B-complex and better sleep regime…. It's always better to prevent than to cure.

[Ghmac]

if - - -The new test uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the condition based on the concentrations of eight different proteins in the blood years before physical symptoms start.

After symptoms start and some type of therapy be begins, could another blood test perhaps show lighter concentrations of proteins, meaning progression is slowing?? Just a thought...

[gomelgo]

Wow, this makes me wonder what I would have done differently had I known 10 years ago. This is a great hope on one level and a big fear on another, eh?