New Smart Pen Shows 96% Efficacy in Detecting Parkinson’s Disease
UCLA researchers have developed a smart pen that can detect Parkinson’s during its early stages when the symptoms relied upon for the usual way to diagnose it haven’t shown up yet. Initial tests of this pen revealed an accuracy rate of 96.22%. Currently, Parkinson’s is usually detected when it has advanced so much that it is difficult for existing medications to have any impact in slowing down its progression. This smart pen developed by the UCLA researchers offers an affordable and accessible way to leverage simple acts like writing on a piece of paper to detect the disease long before…
