A colonoscopy might serve a dual purpose according to a new study: It could identify tumors in the gastrointestinal tract and predict the onset of Parkinson’s disease. In the study, scientists identified a substance called alpha-synuclein, “a hallmark protein of Parkinson’s,” in tissue samples of those suffering from the brain disease but not in those of [...]
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