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New Body-Fluid Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease Discovered
A misfolded protein facilitates reliable diagnosis even in the early stages of Parkinson’s disease in body fluids.

Klaus Gerwert receives the innovation award from the state of North Rhine-Westphalia
Detecting neurodegenerative diseases at an early stage – this is possible thanks to the biophysicist’s research. ...

NRW Minister of Economic Affairs Mona Neubaur visits start-up betaSENSE
Detecting neurodegenerative diseases at an early stage - this is possible thanks to protein research in Bochum. ...
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TV-Tipp:
A look into your own future
PRODI-scientists have developed a blood test that can predict whether someone will develop Alzheimer’s. The test is presented in the ZDF broadcast “Leschs Kosmos“ and and in more detail in the 3sat broadcast „NANO“.
ZDF: „Leschs Kosmos – Healthy sick ones? In the network of diagnostics“ – June 1st, 2021. (only in German)
Early Alzheimer’s detection
3sat: „NANO“ – June 8th, 2021 (only in German)