ScienceAlert July 10, 2026 • 13:02

Common Virus Triggers Parkinson's-Like Brain Damage in Mice - ScienceAlert

By David Nield

Common Virus Triggers Parkinson's-Like Brain Damage in Mice - ScienceAlert

There's a long-standing hypothesis around Parkinson's disease: that one of the contributors could be viruses that knock out key neurons in the brain, which then makes someone more vulnerable to other genetic and environmental risk factors.

There's a long-standing hypothesis around Parkinson's disease: that one of the contributors could be viruses that knock out key neurons in the brain, which then makes someone more vulnerable to other… [+4481 chars]

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