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04 November 2026

Parkinson’s disease might develop in the gut before reaching the brain, and the environment could have a crucial role in triggering the disease.

doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-026-03173-1

This article is part of Nature Outlook: Parkinson’s disease , a supplement produced with financial support from Aspen Neuroscience, Inc . Nature maintains full independence in all editorial decisions related to the content. About this content .

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