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Gut issues could be early sign of Parkinson’s disease | Science & Tech News
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Gut issues such as constipation, IBS and difficulty swallowing could be early warning signs for Parkinson’s disease, a new study has found. Alzheimer’s disease, brain aneurysms and strokes have been linked to poor gut health – but until now there has been no clear relationship with Parkinson’s. Researchers from the US and Belgium compared the…
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Smartwatches could help identify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease | Science & Tech News
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Smartwatches could help identify symptoms of Parkinson’s disease seven years before they appear, a study has found. Researchers analysed data from more than 103,000 people who wore a medical-grade wearable for seven days, measuring their speed of movement continuously. Slow movement is a hallmark symptom of the condition, along with shaking and stiffness. Dr Kathryn…
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Woman who can ‘smell Parkinson’s’ helps scientists come up with breakthrough diagnostic test | UK News
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A woman who could “smell Parkinson’s” has helped scientists come up with a test which spots the disease. The test has been years in the making after academics realised Joy Milne could smell the illness. The 72-year-old from Perth, Scotland, has a rare condition which gives her a heightened sense of smell. She noticed her…