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“Lactoferrin is a large, multifunctional protein with antibacterial, antiviral, and anti-cancer properties. This review describes the protective role lactoferrin plays in the brain and the protein's potential in preventing and treating Parkinson's disease.”

“The finding adds to evidence that adequate micronutrient intake may support cognitive resilience with age. Dr. Patrick also discusses vitamin D, omega-3s, ubiquinol, and sulforaphane in the context of her father's Parkinson's disease, medication use, and her mother's experience.”

“Removing the appendix early in life was associated with a 19-25% reduced risk of developing Parkinson's disease. The appendix plays a role in the immune system and the gut microbiome and now has been linked to the protein aggregates ( called alpha-synuclein) found in Parkinson's.”

“Patients with Parkinson's disease that received gene therapy developed new synaptic connections in brain regions for motor control and this correlated with a decrease in the severity of Parkinson's symptoms. This was a phase 2 clinical trial so much more research still needs to be done but it is so amazing to think that gene therapies may be on the horizon for Parkinson's disease!”

“The phospholipid phosphatidylcholine (40:2), a fat molecule found in cell membranes, was higher in Parkinson's disease and increased with more advanced disease stages. These findings suggest a potential shift in how the body produces and uses energy.”

“FTA: > A new study followed 43,368 individuals for an average of 12.6 years to examine the impact of physical activity on Parkinson's disease risk. It was found that 'a medium amount' of physical activity lowers the risk of Parkinson's disease.”

“Observational studies have reported associations between nicotine or tobacco exposure and Parkinson's disease or dementia, but confounding and reverse causation prevent using those findings as a neuroprotective prescription.”

“In addition, having a chronic medical condition increases a person's risk of developing depression. Conversely, depression can be a symptom of certain medical conditions, such as Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis, hypothyroidism, or Cushing's disease.”

“This study was not a randomized controlled trial which, of course, means causation cannot be established. However, the anticholinergic drugs were prescribed for a wide-range of conditions including depression, bladder conditions, and Parkinson's disease.”

“Interestingly, castration does not cause Parkinson's like symptoms in male mice deficient in iNOS gene, indicating that loss of testosterone causes symptoms via increased nitric oxide production."”