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Gut Microbiome Changes May Identify Parkinson's Disease Risk Years Before Symptoms
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Gut Microbiome Changes May Identify Parkinson's Disease Risk Years Before Symptoms

UCL researchers discovered signature changes in gut microbiome that identify people at greater risk of Parkinson's disease before symptoms develop. The study found 176 gut microbe species differed in Parkinson's patients, with similar changes in those with genetic risk but no symptoms. The findings raise hopes for dietary interventions and treatments that reshape the microbiome to prevent or delay the disease.

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