The biologists found that hundreds of genes are adversely affected by mild traumatic brain injury, such as a concussion. These altered genes can later lead to Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other […]
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Pre-clinical study suggests Parkinson’s could start in gut endocrine cells
“According to findings published June 15 in the journal JCI Insight, Duke researchers and collaborators from the University of California, San Francisco, hypothesize that an agent in the gut might […]
The Potential Role of Gut-Derived Inflammation in Multiple System Atrophy
“This proof-of-concept study provides preliminary evidence that like PD, MSA subjects display evidence of disrupted intestinal barrier integrity, increased marker of endotoxin-related intestinal inflammation, and pro-inflammatory colonic microbiota.”
Study shows link between microbiome in the gut and Parkinson’s
“Our study showed major disruption of the normal microbiome ¬— the organisms in the gut—in individuals with Parkinson’s,” said Haydeh Payami, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurology, in the […]
Chemicals in Mediterranean plants hold key to delaying aging diseases
“Chemicals extracted from the prickly pear and brown seaweed, two ubiquitous Mediterranean plants, have been elevated to possible drug candidates to combat [Alzheimers and Parkinson’s Disease].”
Gut microbes promote motor deficits in a mouse model of Parkinson’s disease
“‘We have discovered for the first time a biological link between the gut microbiome and Parkinson’s disease. More generally, this research reveals that a neurodegenerative disease may have its origins […]
Strategy against pesticide-linked Parkinson’s disease
“Exposure to a group of common pesticides, called dithiocarbamates, has long been associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, although the mechanism by which the compounds exert their toxicity […]