The vermiform appendix impacts the risk of developing Parkinson’s disease

Abstract

The human appendix is a reservoir for α-synuclein aggregates and its removal may reduce the risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Oct 31, 2018
Source ID
10.1126/scitranslmed.aar5280

Entities

People

  • Alec J. Haas
  • Bryan A. Killinger
  • Daniel Lindqvist
  • Honglei Chen
  • Jacek W. Sikora
  • Lena Brundin
  • Nolwen Rey
  • Paul M. Thomas
  • Sam Brundin
  • Viviane Labrie
  • Yamini Vepa
  • Zachary Madaj

Organizations

  • Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
  • Institut des neurosciences Paris Saclay
  • Lund University
  • Michigan State University
  • National Institutes of Health
  • Northwestern University
  • Scottish Rite Charitable Foundation of Canada
  • The Michael J. Fox Foundation
  • United States Department of Defense

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Fields of Study

  • Medicine