Tear fluid as a novel specimen for detection of alpha-synuclein seeding activity in Parkinson’s disease - Nature

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• – Tear fluid is a promising new specimen for detecting alpha-synuclein seeding activity in Parkinson's disease.
• – This discovery could lead to earlier diagnosis and monitoring of the disease.
• – Researchers found that tear fluid contains high levels of alpha-synuclein, a protein linked to Parkinson's disease.