Gut-first theory of Parkinson’s disease gains traction
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Ask any neurologist: Parkinson’s disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson’s disease-;uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one’s feet are stuck to the ground-;all stem from the loss of neurons in a region of the brain that helps control movement.
August 23, 2023