Parkinson's research & treatment updates

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    Probiotics may help against Parkinson's...
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    Parkinson's disease may start in gut
    Fri, 02 Dec 2016 - The brain disorder Parkinson's disease may actually start with bacteria living in the gut, according to scientists.
     
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    'Reprogrammed' Stem Cells to be used to fight Parkinson's...
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    Japan Scientists to Use 'Reprogrammed' Stem Cells to Fight Parkinson's
    July 30, 2018 — Japanese scientists said Monday they will start clinical trials next month on a treatment for Parkinson's disease, transplanting "reprogrammed" stem cells into brains, seeking a breakthrough in treating the neurodegenerative disorder.


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    Boxing Gym Challenges Parkinson's Symptoms
    July 26, 2018
    Rock Steady Boxing NOVA gym opened in McLean, Virginia, outside Washington, D.C., last December. That was the good news for 75-year-old Neil Eisner, who was diagnosed with Parkinson's six years ago and finds boxing an effective way to fight back against the disease.

     
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