Kerala study links gut bacteria differences to Parkinson’s disease

Researchers from CUSAT and Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute in Thiruvananthapuram found marked differences between the gut bacteria of Parkinson’s patients and healthy people in a study involving patients from Kerala. Published in npj Parkinson’s Disease, the work suggests gut health could serve as a biomarker and a treatment target for the disorder, which causes tremors, stiffness and slowed movement.