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Scientists Develop AI-Assisted Blood Test to Detect, Parkinson's Before Onset. 'The Guardian' reports that researchers believe a new blood test that uses artificial intelligence can predict the development of Parkinson's disease. The test, which could alert people to the health condition seven years before symptoms arise, may hit the health service within the next two years. Currently, there are no drugs that protect the brain from Parkinson's, however, an accurate predictor would allow clinics to identify at-risk patients. Those patients could be eligible to take part in clinical trials of treatments that are aimed at slowing the disease. "At the moment, we're shutting the stable door after the horse has bolted." "We need to get to people before they develop symptoms. It's always better to do prevention rather than cure.", Prof Kevin Mills, Senior author on the study at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, via 'The Guardian'. 'The Guardian' reports that Parkinson's is the fastest growing neurodegenerative disease in the world, impacting over ten million people worldwide. People with the disease experience uncontrollable tremors, difficulty with movement and muscle stiffness. The disease can also cause problems with balance, memory, nerve pain and dizziness. The new test, developed by scientists at UCL and the University of Göttingen, used AI to identify a signature pattern of eight blood proteins found in Parkinson's patients. THIS VIDEO MUST NOT BE EDITED FOR LENGTH TO COMBINE WITH OTHER CONTENT