The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of developing ...

That said, however, a team of scientists at Kings College London believe they've uncovered one rather common indicator of Parkinson's, which they say can emerge during very early stages.

Parkinson’s disease, the condition Ozzy Osborne was diagnosed with roughly five years before his death, affects about 153,000 people in the UK at the moment. It is a progressive neurological disease.

Changes in specific bacteria in the mouth and gut of patients with Parkinson’s disease could potentially be an early warning sign that symptoms of the condition are getting worse, a study suggests.

The toxins could potentially be used as ‘markers’ for doctors to identify Parkinson’s patients at a higher risk of developing dementia ...

Jannette Rodríguez Pallares is a member of the Spanish Society of Neuroscience, and receives research funding from the Spanish Ministry of Science, Innovation and Universities. She is also a member of ...