The importance of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson's

Latest expert's presentation from No Silver Bullet 4PD: Dr Filip Scheperjans talked about "The importance of the gut-brain axis in Parkinson's". Dr. Filip Scheperjans is a leading expert in neurology, specialising in treating Parkinson’s disease and focusing on advanced methods and gastrointestinal symptoms. Dr. Scheperjans investigates the relationship between gastrointestinal symptoms and the microbiome in Parkinson’s disease, exploring novel treatment strategies. His work includes advanced therapies like drug infusions and deep-brain stimulation, supported by major organisations such as the Academy of Finland and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He was the first to describe gut microbiota changes in neurodegenerative diseases and received the Young Researcher of the Year Award in 2019 from the Finnish Neurological Society.