The theory that Parkinson's disease can start in the gut has gained further support in a recent study in mice. Scientists prompted toxic protein to ...
Researchers were able to track the spread of the protein thought to cause
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Scientists track Parkinson's journey from gut to brain in mice · What to know about shellfish allergies · Could certain gut bacteria protect against food allergy?
Scientists track Parkinson's journey from gut to brain in mice · What to know about shellfish allergies · Could certain gut bacteria protect against food allergy?
Route of Parkinson's disease-causing protein propogation in mice. Credit: Ted Dawson. In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they ... among cells in the gut and travels up the body's neurons to the brain.
It seems the nerve damage behind Parkinson's starts in the stomach or colon before spreading to brain
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