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Parkinson's Disease Might Not Start in The Brain, Study Finds


Parkinson's disease is traditionally associated with neurological damage in the brain, brought on by a drastic drop in dopamine production, but a new study suggests it could get started in an unexpected part of the body: the kidneys.

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