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Experts believe that a simple breath test could help doctors detect and diagnose Parkinson's disease.
The test looks for a unique signature of chemicals in exhaled breath.
Small studies in volunteers have begun and early findings suggest the test can identify those with the debilitating brain condition.
Larger trials are now planned to see if it could truly be a useful test, particularly for picking up Parkinson's in its earliest stages.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31364407
The test looks for a unique signature of chemicals in exhaled breath.
Small studies in volunteers have begun and early findings suggest the test can identify those with the debilitating brain condition.
Larger trials are now planned to see if it could truly be a useful test, particularly for picking up Parkinson's in its earliest stages.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-31364407