Gut biopsies could predict dementia, Parkinson's and MND years before symptoms develop

Routine gut biopsies predict the risk of developing dementia and related neurodegenerative conditions years before neurological symptoms appear, research from the University of Aberdeen has shown. The study, the first of its kind, could pave the way for early diagnosis and prevention of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease and motor neuron disease (MND), conditions affecting more than 57 million people worldwide and expected to grow to 153 million people by 2050.