• Parkinson’s disease affects the nervous system and causes uncontrollable movements, and can become debilitating over time.
• Parkinson’s disease is incurable and often goes undiagnosed for years after symptoms begin, so researchers are looking for ways to diagnose it earlier and improve patient outcomes.
• Chinese researchers recently conducted a study to see if there is any correlation between the gut microbiome and Parkinson’s disease.
• The researchers found that people with REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) had markers of Parkinson’s in their guts which may aid early diagnosis.

By Erika Watts on May 12, 2023

Fact checked by Alexandra Sanfins, Ph.D.

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