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Scientists shocked to find a supposedly harmless virus hiding in brains of Parkinson's patients - PsyPost

A virus previously considered harmless may be affecting immune signaling in Parkinson’s disease. Researchers found human pegivirus in brain tissue of some patients, and its presence was linked to inflammation, altered gene expression, and more advanced signs …

By:Eric W. Dolan
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Scientists shocked to find a supposedly harmless virus hiding in brains of Parkinson's patients - PsyPost
A new study published in JCI Insight provides evidence that a little-studied virus called human pegivirus (HPgV) may be present in the brains of people with Parkinsons disease and could be linked to … [+11137 chars]

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