Kerala study links gut bacteria imbalance to Parkinson's disease

Researchers from CUSAT and SCTIMST, Thiruvananthapuram, found significant differences between the gut bacteria of Parkinson's patients in Kerala and healthy people. Patients had more bacteria potentially linked to inflammation and fewer beneficial microbes that produce short-chain fatty acids, which help keep the gut lining healthy. The findings were published in npj Parkinson's Disease.