RNA-Based Blood Test Identifies Parkinson's Before Symptoms Appear

RNA-based blood test identifies Parkinson's before symptoms appear

Researchers have developed a simple and cost-effective blood test capable of detecting Parkinson's disease long before symptoms emerge, comparing the current state of diagnosing neurodegenerative diseases to the fight against cancer 50 years ago—when most cases were identified too late for effective treatment.

Addiction, ADHD, and Parkinson’s disease: Previously unknown mechanisms discovered

11.06.2025 - Researchers around the world are investigating the causes and treatment of Parkinson's disease, ADHD, and addiction. One key aspect of this research is the dopamine transporter DAT. In an international research project, scientists from Johannes Kepler University Linz, the Medical University of Vienna, and the NIH (National Institutes of Health, USA) have now investigated this protein