Low-Cost Genetic Diagnostic Test for Parkinson's Disease
Filed in archive Diagnostics, Methodologies and Instrumentation , Genomics, Proteomics and Bioinformatics by ruth on February 23, 2007
"In addition to providing a genetic diagnosis it is hoped that our chip will eventually be able to pinpoint genetic changes that help to predict a person's prognosis and even the treatment that best suits them.
"As the test is relatively cheap and only involves collecting a sample of blood or saliva, it could also be made available to the patient's relatives and those at risk of developing PD.
"In addition to being a diagnostic tool, this low-cost chip will allow researchers to undertake an Australia-wide gene-mapping study to identify further genes that are involved in PD.
Volunteers are being sought for both the PD GeneChip trial and the Australia-wide PD gene mapping study. See Howard Florey Institute's press release for more information, including the eligibility requirements for participation in the trial.
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