The Daily Mail

Parkinson’s disease could be detected in your liver years before it takes hold, a new study reveals.

The progressive neurological disease slowly destroys sufferers’ ability to control tremors and movement.

It is currently diagnosed by doctors looking out for signs of rigidity and red flags in your medical history. They focus on the brain in particular.

But a landmark study by the Van Andel Research Institute suggests the disease could be spotted – and potentially stopped – much earlier.