Treating the gut-brain connection with B vitamins could help treat Parkinson’s Disease, study finds

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Researchers found a reduction in the gut bacteria of genes responsible for synthesizing essential B vitamins and identified a relationship between the lack of these genes and low levels of agents that help maintain the integrity of the intestinal barrier. 

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