By : Syed Wasif Hussain
While
smart watches have many uses and are considered a helpful tool by fitness
enthusiasts, a recent study has revealed that these modern tech-watches may
have an additional unintended benefit. Recent research in the UK has revealed
that these watches may help create an early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease a
brain disorder that causes unintended or uncontrollable movements. The research
gives rise to hopes that smart watches may be used as screening tools to
diagnose illness before it takes root or worsens. However, before smart watches
can be utilized in screening capacities, more studies from around the world are
needed to check how accurate the diagnosis will be, the journal Nature Medicine cited researchers
