Thursday, January 19, 2017

Gut Microbes and PD

There has been a lot of attention paid recently to the role of gut microbes and Parkinson's Disease.  Here are some resources to help you understand better why there is a great deal of focus on this topic:


  1. Michael J Fox Webinar
    January 19, 2017
    January's "Third Thursday" webinar focuses on role of gut bacteria and PD.
  2. Popular Science Article
    December 2, 2016
    This article summarizes the findings of Caltech researchers as published in the journal Cell.
  3. National Parkinson Foundation Summary
    January, 2015
    NPF summarizes the role of H. pylori bacteria and PD
  4. Parkinson Disease Foundation
    April, 2012
    PDF reports on findings of a European study of H. pylori and PD as reported in the European Journal of Neurology.