Blood Test Might Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease Much Earlier
Blood-based test shows promise in Parkinson’s Disease: A blood-based test that measures mitochondrial DNA damage to detect high levels, which are associated with a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, was described in the journal Science Translational Medicine. The test also found elevated damaged DNA levels among people with an LRRK2 mutation, which is linked to greater odds of developing Parkinson’s.