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Scientists link gut bacteria to early stages of Parkinson’s disease (www.independent.co.uk)
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[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Parkinson's is caused by Lewey Bodies, but you have to get a spinal tap to test for them. Also, just because you have Lewey Bodies, doesn't necessarily mean you will get dementia.

Perusing the article, it seems this could be a test to determine, if you are already known to have Parkinson's, if you will develope dementia?

[–] Cypher@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Lewy bodies being present does not mean they are the cause, they could be a symptom of some other causal factor.

[–] sartalon@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

I am sorry, you are correct.