While it may sound gross, ear wax could provide an inexpensive way to detection the disease early, before motor impairment ...

Scientists find volatile compounds in ear wax may help detect Parkinson's disease earlier than traditional methods, offering ...

A novel screening method for Parkinson’s disease (PD) analyzes the volatile compounds in ear wax to detect early signs of the ...

Researchers in ACS’ Analytical Chemistry report the initial development of a system that inexpensively screens for ...

New method detects Parkinson’s disease through ear wax odor using artificial intelligence and volatile organic compound ...

Imagine diagnosing Parkinson s disease not with pricey scans or subjective checklists, but with a simple ear swab. Scientists ...

Most treatments for Parkinson's disease (PD) only slow disease progression. Early intervention for the neurological disease ...

Ear wax may provide an unexpected early warning of Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new research. In particular, its odor could help clinicians detect the progressive neurological movement ...

To identify potential VOCs related to PD in ear wax, the researchers swabbed the ear canals of 209 human subjects (108 of whom were diagnosed with PD).