Parkinson's disease may be detected in its early stages through the use of special brain scans. Parkinson's disease is a debilitating brain condition that worsens with time and affects sufferers' ability to walk and even talk. It's complex to diagnose, and in the early stages - impossible. Most
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder that causes unintentional or uncontrolled movements such as trembling, stiffness, and issues with balance and coordination.Parkinson’s disease is a debilitating brain condition that worsens with time and affects sufferers’ ability to walk and even talk. It’s complex to diagnose, and in the early stages – impossible.
MRI images used for the automatic detection of microstructural changes in early-stage Parkinson’s Disease patients. Marked in yellow are areas in the putamen where PD patients show tissue damage, compared to healthy controls. Credit: Mezer Lab/Hebrew University “When you don’t have measurements, you don’t know what is normal and what is abnormal brain structure, and what is changing during the progress of the disease,” explained Mezer. The new information will facilitate early diagnosis of the disease and provide “markers” for monitoring the efficacy of future drug therapies.
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