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Parkinson's disease

Parkinson’s voice initiative uses voice-based test for potential detection

Health & Medicine

Parkinson’s disease effects millions of people worldwide and includes symptoms like tremors, slow movement, and muscle stiffness. But though the disease is often difficult to detect, a group of researchers are optimistic about the success of developing a test, based on people’s voice.

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