A new study suggests that appendectomy can reduce risk
Researchers have found that their appendix tissue has protein clusters similar to those observed in the brains of Parkinson's disease patients. This discovery suggests that the appendix plays a role in the early stages of this disease by aggregating these same proteins. These proteins contribute to Parkinson's disease in some way, so appendectomy may prevent their harmful activity. Researchers have found that their appendix tissue has protein clusters similar to those observed in the brains of Parkinson's disease patients. This discovery suggests that the appendix plays a role in the early stages of this disease by aggregating these same proteins. These proteins contribute to Parkinson's disease in some way, so appendectomy may prevent their harmful activity.
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