People who had their appendix removed early in life had a lower risk of getting the tremor-inducing brain disease decades later, researchers reported Wednesday. The risk of developing Parkinson's was 19 percent lower among those who had their appendix surgically removed decades earlier. Labrie said it's possible that the appendix plays a role in environmental risk factors for Parkinson's, such as pesticide exposure. And Penn's Willis adds another caution: There are other unrelated risks for Parkinson's disease, such as suffering a traumatic brain injury. "This could be one of many avenues that lead to Parkinson's disease, but it's a very exciting one," she said.

Source: Fox News October 31, 2018 18:19 UTC