A new lab test can detect Parkinson's disease in its early stages.

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New Parkinson's Lab Test Could Change Lives

And some big health news. A new lab test from snap can detect Parkinson's disease in its early stages. Until now, doctors identify people with this brain disease by looking for symptoms like tremors, stiffness or trouble balancing. This new test. However, focuses on spinal fluid. It looks for a protein that can affect the brain and if it finds it, a person may be said to have Parkinson's disease. The Michael J Fox Foundation is calling it the most significant breakthrough yet. For Parkinson's testing. Each year, about 90,000 people are diagnosed with this illness.