Saliva samples detects early signs of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

Researchers at Luleå University of Technology suggest a new strategy to diagnose neurological diseases. By using molecules from the brain that can be measured in saliva, changes that can lead to Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s disease could be detected up to ten years before symptoms occur. According to the researchers, the method has the potential to make medication more effective before the brain cells begin to break down.

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