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Image shows nerve fiber in the submandibular gland.

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·April 12, 2016·4 min read

A Tissue Biomarker for Dementia With Lewy Bodies and Parkinson’s Disease

Biopsy of submandibular gland may reveal signature alpha-synuclein associated with Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies.

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·February 2, 2016·4 min read

Saliva Gland Test Can Spot Early Parkinson’s Disease

A new study reports that testing a portion of a person's submandibular gland could be a way to diagnose early Parkinson's disease.