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Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve

A major epidemiological registry-based study from Aarhus University and Aarhus University Hospital indicates that Parkinson's disease begins in the gastrointestinal tract; the study is the largest in

Health & Fitness | Health

New research shows Parkinson's disease origins in the gut - Neuroscience News

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence that Parkinson's disease may start in the gut. Researchers found gut-to-brain propagation of alpha-synuclein spread via the vagus nerve. The study provides a more accurate model of Parkinson's progression a

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Kirk Gibson on Parkinson's disease: 'I will meet this challenge' - CBSSports.com

Former Tigers outfielder Kirk Gibson, who also managed the Diamondbacks for five seasons, has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.