AI Tool Detects Parkinson’s Up To 15 Years Early With 96% Accuracy

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Researchers developed an AI tool to predict Parkinson’s disease from blood samples. Image for illustration purposes
Researchers developed an AI tool to predict Parkinson’s disease from blood samples. Image for illustration purposes

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  • Researchers developed an AI tool to predict Parkinson’s disease from blood samples. 
  • The tool can predict Parkinson’s 15 years before symptom onset with 96% accuracy. 
  • The underlying technology could possibly be adapted for diagnosing other conditions. 

Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition characterizedTrusted Source by unintended movements such as shaking, stiffness, and difficulty balancing. It is caused by the loss of nerve cells in the brain, leading to reduced levels of dopamine, which plays a key role in movement.

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