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Dogs detect Parkinson’s by smell, years before symptoms start
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 13 – Two trained dogs achieved up to 80% sensitivity and 98% specificity detecting Parkinson's disease from skin swabs, offering a promising non-invasive early diagnostic method.
- Dogs can detect Parkinson's disease years before symptoms appear, as shown in a study from the University of Bristol.
- Two trained dogs achieved sensitivity levels of up to 80% and specificity of 98% in identifying Parkinson's from skin swabs from study participants.
- Lead author Nicola Rooney highlighted the potential for dogs to assist in developing quick and non-invasive diagnostic methods for Parkinson's disease.
- The collaboration included Medical Detection Dogs and the University of Manchester, emphasizing the need for early detection methods, as symptoms may take decades to appear.
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