June 2021

Non-motor symptoms and their use as markers for prodromal and early Parkinson’s Disease

Non-Motor Symptoms, Pre-PD /

Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder. It is a disease with a broad spectrum of symptoms, both motor and non-motor, but is often only diagnosed when the motor symptoms begin to appear. By this time however, a large amount of the dopaminergic neurons of the substantia nigra pars compacta have already […]

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Serum and Fecal Markers of Intestinal Inflammation and Intestinal Barrier Permeability Are Elevated in Parkinson’s Disease

A-Synuclein, Fecal Transplants (FMT), Gut Dysbiosis, Olfactory, Vagal Nerve, Zonulin /

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is characterized by alpha-synuclein misfolding with subsequent intraneuronal amyloid formation and accumulation, low grade neuroinflammatory changes, and selective neurodegeneration. Available evidence suggests that thepathology usually begins in the gut and olfactory mucosa, spreading to the brain via the vagus and olfactory nerves, by a prion-like mechanism. A causal relationship has not been

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The Role of Melatonin and Disrupted Sleep in Neurologic Disorders

Sleep, Vitamins / Supplements / Nutraceuticals /

Disordered sleep, often linked to abnormal levels of the hormone melatonin, occurs in many if not most neurologic disorders, and can often benefit from clinical treatment, according to a growing body of research that was presented during a scientific session at the virtual AAN Annual Meeting. CLICK TO REVIEW

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Impact of Mediterranean Diet on Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases and Longevity

Diet and Exercise, Herbs & Spices, Parkinson's Disease, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotics /

: The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of time but also a dream is to live it in good physical and mental condition. Nutrition research has focused on recent decades

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Desulfovibrio Bacteria Are Associated With Parkinson’s Disease

Biomarkers, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Hydrogen, Metabolites, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD /

Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the most prevalent movement disorder known and predominantly affects the elderly. It is a progressive neurodegenerative disease wherein α-synuclein, a neuronal protein, aggregates to form toxic structures in nerve cells. The cause of Parkinson’s disease (PD) remains unknown. Intestinal dysfunction and changes in the gut microbiota, common symptoms of PD, are

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Fasting: How to Guide

Diet and Exercise, Fasting /

Fasting potentials are the most interesting topics in the Nutritional Era. Fasting consists of the catabolism of lipids, proteins, and carbohydrates to maintain blood glucose levels in a normal range. The action mechanisms of fasting were firstly understood in minor organisms and later in humans. Nutritional interventions of caloric restriction could attenuate age-associated epigenetic alterations

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Short-chain fatty acids-producing probiotics: A novel source of psychobiotics

Butyrate, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut-Brain axis, Metabolites, Mitochondria, Probiotics, Prebiotics and Symbiotics, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

Psychobiotics—live microorganisms with potential mental health benefits, which can modulate the microbiota-gut-brain-axis via immune, humoral, neural, and metabolic pathways—are emerging as novel therapeutic options for the effective treatment of psychiatric disorders Recently, microbiome studies have identified numerous putative psychobiotic strains, of which short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) producing bacteria have attracted special attention from neurobiologists. Recent

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Cross-Reactivity and Sequence Homology Between Alpha-Synuclein and Food Products: A Step Further for Parkinson’s Disease Synucleinopathy

Diet and Exercise, Gut Dysbiosis, Gut Microbiota, Gut-Brain axis, Herbs & Spices, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD, Short Chain Fatty Acids /

The cross-reactivity and sequence homology between α-synuclein and frequently consumed foods, reinforces the autoimmune aspect of Parkinson’s disease. It is hypothesized that luminal food peptides that share cross-reactive epitopes with human α-synuclein and have molecular similarity with brain antigens are involved in the synucleinopathy. The findings deserve further confirmation by extensive research. CLICK TO REVIEW

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A randomised controlled trial on effectiveness and feasibility of sport climbing in Parkinson’s disease

Biomarkers, Diet and Exercise, Parkinson's Disease, Pre-PD /

Physical activity is of prime importance in non-pharmacological Parkinson’s disease (PD) treatment. The current study examines the effectiveness and feasibility of sport climbing in PD patients in a single-centre, randomised controlled, semi-blind trial. A total of 48 PD patients without experience in climbing (average age 64 ± 8 years, Hoehn & Yahr stage 2–3) were assigned either

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Therapeutic Properties of Edible Mushrooms and Herbal Teas in Gut Microbiota Modulation

Diet and Exercise, Gut Microbiota, Herbs & Spices /

Edible mushrooms are functional foods and valuable but less exploited sources of biologically active compounds. Herbal teas are a range of products widely used due to the therapeutic properties that have been demonstrated by traditional medicine and a supplement in conventional therapies. Their interaction with the human microbiota is an aspect that must be researched,

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