Parkinson

By Jessica Hamzelou Misfolded proteins linked to Parkinson’s disease have been seen moving between the brain and gutmolekuul.be / Alamy Parkinson’s disease may start in the gut and travel to the brain – but it can also spread from the brain to the gut, according to findings in baboons. Misfolded proteins thought to trigger brain…

1 million people in the United States and 10 million people throughout the world have the disease. Parkinson’s results from a loss of nerve cells in a part of the brain called the substantia nigra. These cells produce dopamine, a chemical messenger, or neurotransmitter, involved in controlling movement.Most people with Parkinson’s are older than 50…