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Monday, September 09, 2019

Parkinson's hope as scientists uncover yet more evidence that the crippling condition starts in the GUT and moves onto the brain

Scientists have uncovered more evidence that Parkinson's could start in the gut.

Researchers injected a protein thought to cause the crippling condition into the intestines of rats.

They witnessed it spread to the brain at a 'striking speed', within the space of just two months.

The experts believe the findings could apply to humans, adding to a plethora of similar studies over the past decade.

There is currently no cure and no way of stopping the progression of the disease, but hundreds of scientific trials are underway to try and change that.

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