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Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurologic disorder that affects movement, causing tremors, stiffness, and balance issues A neurologist suggested that antibiotics should be used cautiously, given the potential harms of long-term antibiotic exposure The study also found people who received 5 or more courses of penicillin antibiotic treatment had an approximately 15% lower risk of developing the disease

Researchers from Karolinska Institute in Sweden used astrocytes glial cells, named for their star-shape, which are highly abundant in the brains of mice and humans.