[BBC] Skin may help spot Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease

Scientists from the University of San Luis Potosi in Mexico have proposed a new idea for detecting brain conditions including Alzheimer’s – a skin test. Their work, which is at an early stage, found the same abnormal proteins that accumulate in the brain in such disorders can also be found in skin. Early diagnosis is key to preventing the loss of brain tissue in dementia, which can go undetected for years.[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]