https://www.sciencealert.com/parkinsons-link-to-gut-bacteria-hints-at-unexpectedly-simple-treatment Scientists have suspected for some time that the link between our gut and brain plays a role in the onset of Parkinson's disease. Recent research adds further evidence to the link, identifying gut microbes likely to be involved and linking them with decreased riboflavin ( vitamin B2) and biotin (vitamin B7). The discovery suggests an unexpectedly simple treatment that may help: B vitamins. "Supplementation therapy targeting riboflavin and biotin holds promise as a potential therapeutic avenue for alleviating Parkinson's symptoms and slowing disease progression," saidmedical researcher Hiroshi Nishiwaki from Nagoya University in Japan, when the study was published in May 2024. The neurodegenerative disease impacts around 10 million people globally, who at best can hope for therapies that slow and alleviate symptoms.
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