The content discusses a groundbreaking skin biopsy test that can accurately detect an abnormal form of alpha-synuclein in individuals with neurodegenerative disorders like Parkinson's disease. The test, known as Syn-One, identified phosphorylated alpha-synuclein (P-SYN) with 95.5% accuracy in a blinded, multicenter trial. This innovation holds promise for early identification of synucleinopathies and advancing drug development. The study, published in JAMA, highlights the urgent need for reliable diagnostic biomarkers in neurodegenerative diseases, affecting millions of individuals in the United States.
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