Making a gut-brain connection
Students will answer questions based on the Science News article "Parkinson's pathways."
In Parkinson’s disease, misfolded proteins kill brain cells that help control movement (illustrated). A growing body of evidence hints that those proteins may get their start in the gut.
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Use this guide to help students learn about Parkinson’s disease through the Science News article “Parkinson’s pathways.” The article reports on recent research exploring the role that the gastrointestinal tract may play in the disease.