http://www.bbc.com/news/health-37196619
This article is talking about Parkinson's disease. At the University of Edinburgh, they found that how sticky a protein was correlated with Parkinson's disease, or the chance of getting it. In the testing they found that 19 out of 20 patients that had sticky lumps of a protein in their brain (called Lewy Bodies), either had Parkinson's disease or had a high risk of getting it. Fifteen healthy patients were also correctly identified by looking at Lewy Bodies.
This is very positive information for the health community. It's always better to identify a disease earlier, especially when it can be treated. Parkinson's diseases like many others can sometimes be treated, but not always. For people who are able to be treated, this will be a tremendous help. Right away before their condition gets too bad, they can began the treatment. I think one of the bigger implications of this is that doctors are starting to be able to link signs together, and find things that are associated with diseases. Good news for the medical community
This article is talking about Parkinson's disease. At the University of Edinburgh, they found that how sticky a protein was correlated with Parkinson's disease, or the chance of getting it. In the testing they found that 19 out of 20 patients that had sticky lumps of a protein in their brain (called Lewy Bodies), either had Parkinson's disease or had a high risk of getting it. Fifteen healthy patients were also correctly identified by looking at Lewy Bodies.
This is very positive information for the health community. It's always better to identify a disease earlier, especially when it can be treated. Parkinson's diseases like many others can sometimes be treated, but not always. For people who are able to be treated, this will be a tremendous help. Right away before their condition gets too bad, they can began the treatment. I think one of the bigger implications of this is that doctors are starting to be able to link signs together, and find things that are associated with diseases. Good news for the medical community
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