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What Triggers Parkinson’s Disease? Chicago Scientists May Have an Answer

USA, JUL 8 – Human Pegivirus was found in 50% of Parkinson's patients studied and is present in 5-10% of healthy donors, suggesting a viral link to the disease, researchers said.

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Parkinson's may be due to environmental causes. One million people have the neurodegenerative disease that robs them of their mobility. For some, the cause is genetic. For most, it's unknown. A team of Chicago area scientists sought to determine what triggers Parkinson’s. Their surprising findings may lead to a potential treatment. Dr Igor Koralnik is a neurologist and the chief of neuroinfectious diseases at Northwestern Medicine. “We wanted to…

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NBC Chicago broke the news in Chicago, United States on Tuesday, July 8, 2025.
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