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Common Virus Can Trigger Parkinson's-Like Brain Damage in Mice

Researchers said TMEV killed dopamine-producing neurons and left Parkinson's-like motor problems in mice for 20 weeks after infection cleared.

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There's a long-standing hypothesis around Parkinson's disease: that one of the contributors could be viruses that knock out key neurons in the brain, which then makes someone more vulnerable to other genetic and environmental risk factors.

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Science Alert broke the news in Australia on Friday, July 10, 2026.
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