Health Wellness

Could Parkinson’s Start in the Appendix?

What is Parkinson’s disease? According to the Parkinson’s Foundation: “Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects predominately dopamine-producing (‘dopaminergic’) neurons in a specific area of the brain called substantia nigra.” So, what is the substantia nigra and where in the brain is it located? “The substantia nigra (“black substance” in Latin) is a long nucleus