[LINK] O/t Helsinki University makes Parkinson's breakthrough

[Stephen Loosley]

Helsinki University makes Parkinson's breakthrough

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Scientists at the University of Helsinki on Friday said they had demonstrated that certain strains of Desulfovibrio bacteria are probable causes (siirryt toiseen palveluun) of Parkinson's disease in most cases.

This finding enables screening carriers of Desulfovibrio strains and subsequently removing the bacteria from the gut.

This may make it possible to prevent Parkinson's disease.

"Our findings are significant. The disease is primarily caused by environmental factors, that is, environmental exposure to the Desulfovibrio bacterial strains that cause Parkinson’s disease.

"Our findings make it possible to screen for the carriers of these harmful Desulfovibrio bacteria.

“Consequently, they can be targeted by measures to remove these strains from the gut, potentially alleviating and slowing the symptoms of patients with Parkinson's disease."

Worldwide, there are some eight million people living with Parkinson's, according to HU.

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