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Targeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Neuroscience NewsNovember 14, 2019

Scientists are conducting experiments to see if targeting the enteric nervous system with a compound can inhibit the aggregation of alpha-synuclein and slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.... Read More...

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Had Enough Water? Brain’s Thirst Centers Make a Gut Check

Neuroscience NewsMarch 30, 2019

Hydration signals from the gut travel via the vagus nerve to activate thirst neurons in the SFO. These neurons signal to cells in the median preoptic nucleus, driving animals to drink and the kidneys to conserve water in the bloodstream.... Read More...

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Genetic Switch Turned on During Fasting Helps Stop Inflammation

Neuroscience NewsMay 17, 2016

Researchers report a molecular pathway that activates during fasting could help halt the spread of intestinal bacteria into the bloodstream.... Read More...

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This image shows the course and distribution of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, and accessory nerves.

Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve

Neuroscience NewsJune 23, 2015

According to a new study, Parkinson's disease could begin in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve.... Read More...

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Targeting alpha-synuclein in the gut may slow down Parkinson’s disease

Had Enough Water? Brain’s Thirst Centers Make a Gut Check

Genetic Switch Turned on During Fasting Helps Stop Inflammation

Parkinson’s May Begin in Gut and Spread to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve