Parkinson’s May Be Caused by a Common Aquatic Bacterium


GPT-4: Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland have discovered a link between Desulfovibrio bacteria and the development of Parkinson’s disease. The bacteria, found in wet environments, excrete compounds that cause proteins in brain cells to form toxic clumps. By identifying carriers of these harmful bacteria, scientists hope to improve early diagnosis and potentially slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease through targeted removal of the strains from the gut.
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