Dr. Gilbert Hosts: The Gut-Parkinson’s Connection

In this session of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, Dr. Malú Tansey discussed the complicated and fascinating relationship between Parkinson’s disease and the gut, and answered audience questions live. Did you know your gut and brain are in constant conversation — and that this connection might hold clues to Parkinson’s disease? The gut-brain axis refers to the elaborate communication system between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain. Ongoing Parkinson’s disease (PD) research suggests that this cross-talk may not only play a critical role in PD symptoms, but also in the actual development of PD. In this episode of Dr. Gilbert Hosts, we are thrilled to have Dr. Malú Tansey, a world-renowned neuroscientist, explore the complicated and fascinating relationship between the gut and PD.