The lowly appendix may play a surprising role in the development of Parkinson ’s disease

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...
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