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Gut microbiome changes may signal Parkinson's disease risk

21 April 2026

Analysis of microbes in the gut can reveal whether a person faces an elevated risk of Parkinson’s disease, before they have developed any symptoms, suggests a new study led by Professor Anthony Schapira (UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology).

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