The lowly appendix may play a surprising role in the development of Parkinson’s disease
Wednesday, October 31, 2018 - 13:20
in Health & Medicine
In a finding that extends the link between gut and brain health in a surprising new direction, researchers have found that Swedes who underwent an appendectomy were 20% less likely than those who retained their appendix to develop Parkinson’s disease, a brain condition marked by tremors, movement...