Periodic Reporting for period 2 - PD-GUT (Parkinson's disease: does it all start with gut inflammation?)

Summary
The PD-GUT project is concerned with the origin of Parkinson's disease (PD), in particular whether PD begins in the gut. Traditionally, PD is considered a brain-only disease, but recent observations suggest that gastrointestinal (GI) tract involvement precedes motor symptoms...