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A Parkinson's research and treatment center and the genetic testing company 23andMe, both in California's Silicon Valley, are experimenting with an unusual new approach to clinical trials: have participants assess themselves from their home computers potentially using everything from videos of tremors to a mouse that senses motor abilities. If it works—still a big if—the strategy could greatly reduce the need for doctors' visits and make trial participation vastly cheaper and possible from anywhere in the world.
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