Parkinson’s diagnosis by typing on a keyboard

In a new study from MIT, researchers show how analyzing people’s keystrokes as they type can reveal a great deal of information about the state of their motor function. (Learn more: ) Using the researchers’ algorithm for analyzing keystroke patterns could lead to the diagnosis of diseases that impair motor function, such as Parkinson’s disease, much earlier than is now possible. Video: Melanie Gonick/MIT Music sampled from “Air Hockey Season“ by Chris Zabriskie http://freemusicarchi