Two trained dogs learned to detect Parkinson’s disease by sniffing scent samples from human skin. They were part of a study aiming to improve early diagnosis of the condition. Bumper and Peanut ...

Explore how tongue coating samples could enable early, non-invasive Parkinson’s diagnosis. Keep reading for details.

Dogs can be trained to sniff out a telltale scent related to Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with high degrees of certainty, potentially paving the way for non-invasive, biomarker-based detection ...

Tongue coating analysis reveals potential biomarkers for early Parkinson's disease detection, offering a non-invasive and ...

In A Nutshell Two trained dogs detected Parkinson’s disease with up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity by sniffing skin swabs. Parkinson’s patients produce sebum (skin oil) with a unique ...

The researchers identified specific compounds inside earwax. The work builds on earlier findings suggesting that Parkinson's ...

Man’s best friend could provide more than just companionship. In a new study from the University of Bristol, dogs were found to detect Parkinson’s disease well before symptoms appear.

Trained dogs were able to detect Parkinson’s disease from skin swabs with up to 80% accuracy. This method could lead to a faster, non-invasive way to diagnose the disease earlier.

Parkinson's disease occurs most often in people over the age of 60. " We could offer a functional retinal exam from the age of 50," continues Lévesque. " By detecting the disease early, we could ...

Discover how Parkinson's disease begins in the gut, not the brain. Learn the early digestive warning signs that appear years before motor symptoms.

Her 2012 study revealed that yoga, particularly if it’s adapted to the needs of individuals with Parkinson’s disease, can increase mobility, balance, strength and flexibility.