AI-Powered Blood Test May Predict Parkinson's Years in Advance of Symptoms
AI-Powered Blood Test May Predict Parkinson's Years in Advance of Symptoms
The Facts
Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Göttingen have claimed that a new blood test that makes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) can predict whether or not someone will develop Parkinson's syndrome as many as seven years in advance.
Researchers at University College London (UCL) and the University of Göttingen have claimed that a new blood test that makes the use of artificial intelligence (AI) can predict whether or not someone will develop Parkinson's disease as many as seven years in advance.
The Spin
While this diagnostic is a huge step forward, we must address the political roadblocks that prevent research into stem cell treatments that could cure Parkinson's entirely. Disinformation and partisan politics could jeopardize treatments and research that make use of fetal stem cells in the US, which has shown promise to treat many sorts of diseases. We need to take a stand against political intrusion into medicine.
The biggest concern with Parkinson's is not how to treat it, but what causes it. This test will change the lives of people with a disease we are still in the dark about. What is more concerning is that common household products may be linked to the development of this debilitating condition. Our efforts need to be focused on the toxins in our lives that contribute to this medical mystery.