Happy Thursday, folks!
Researchers are studying alpha-synuclein (α-syn), a protein that helps nerve cells communicate, to see if it can aid in early Parkinson's diagnoses by the ways it alters the composition of saliva.
Can clinicians identify this disease through salivary gland biopsies? Today we explore how the mouth can provide useful clues about neurodegeneration—and what oral signs of Parkinson's to look out for in patients.
