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Desulfovibrio Bacteria Linked to Parkinson's Disease.

Researchers at the University of Helsinki have identified specific strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria as the primary cause of Parkinson's disease, triggering α-synuclein protein aggregation. The study enables screening for and removal of these harmful bacteria from the gut, potentially preventing Parkinson's disease. The findings indicate that environmental exposure to Desulfovibrio bacterial strains causes Parkinson's disease, and only a small share of the disease is caused by individual genes.

via SciTechDaily|

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Gut Bacteria and Parkinson's: New Discoveries and Potential Treatments

A new study reveals that certain bacteria from the Desulfovibrio genus, found in the digestive systems of people with Parkinson's Disease, triggers the formation of protein aggregates in nematode worms. The authors think the majority of people affected by the disease could be infected with harmful Desulfovibrio strains, but not all Parkinson's cases can be blamed on the bacteria. Parkinson's Disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, currently affecting over eight million people.

via IFLScience|

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Aquatic Bacterium Linked to Parkinson's Disease in New Study

Researchers at the University of Helsinki and the University of Eastern Finland have found that a common genus of microbe found in wet, boggy environments could play a key role in the development of Parkinson's disease, by excreting compounds that trigger proteins inside brain cells to form toxic clumps. The researchers hope to one day improve early diagnosis of the disease in humans, or even slow its progress by targeting these harmful Desulfovibrio bacteria in the gut.

via ScienceAlert|

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Gut bacteria and aquatic bacterium linked to Parkinson's disease.

Researchers at Helsinki University have identified strains of the Desulfovibrio bacteria as a likely cause of Parkinson's disease, with genes playing only a minor role. The study suggests that environmental exposure to the bacteria is the primary cause of the disease, and carriers can be screened and the bacteria removed from the gut. Parkinson's disease affects muscle control, balance, movement, and mental health, and is more common among men, usually starting around age 60.

via EURACTIV|

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Gut Bacteria Linked to Parkinson's Disease Onset.

Researchers have discovered that specific strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are likely to cause Parkinson's disease, and that their higher number correlates with the severity of the symptoms of the disease. The study found that these strains in patients with Parkinson's disease cause aggregation of the α-synuclein protein on a statistically significant level in a model organism for Parkinson's disease. The findings make it possible to screen for the carriers of these harmful Desulfovibrio bacteria and target them by measures to remove these strains from the gut, potentially alleviating and slowing the symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease.

via Medical Xpress|

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