New Device Can Check for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease

A wireless, noninvasive device developed by researchers at UCSD holds promise in the early detection of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases. This portable diagnostic system employs electrical detection to identify three specific biomarkers. These are associated with neurodegenerative conditions, and are present in saliva and urine. The device incorporates a high-sensitivity transistor chip utilizing DNA for… Continue reading New Device Can Check for Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease

Will Openness Bring About a Breakthrough?

Share your thoughts in an innovative online event with our partner Myelin Repair Foundation. Our Openness Philosophy is centered around the idea that patients sharing their real world health data allows for collaboration on a global scale; that it will accelerate new treatments; and that it can change our health care system.  In this same… Continue reading Will Openness Bring About a Breakthrough?