New blood test pinpoints Parkinson's disease through mitochondrial DNA damage
In a recent study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, researchers investigate the potential of mitochondrial deoxyribonucleic acid (mtDNA) injury ...
Tag: Movement Disorder
Research may open the way to developing treatments for rare movement disorders
Spinal cerebellar ataxia 6 (SCA6) is an inherited neurological condition which has a debilitating impact on motor coordination. Affecting around ...
AI can detect Parkinson’s from nighttime breathing patterns
In a recent Nature Medicine journal study, researchers develop an artificial intelligence (AI)-based model to detect Parkinson’s disease (PD) and track ...
Gene mutation responsible for hereditary hemochromatosis may be a risk factor for movement disorders
A disorder called hereditary hemochromatosis, caused by a gene mutation, results in the body absorbing too much iron, leading to ...
