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First-of-its-kind trial tests low-dose radiation to target brain inflammation in Parkinson's disease

Mayo Clinic researchers are studying whether low-dose radiation therapy can slow the progression of Parkinson's disease by targeting inflammation in areas of the brain affected by the disease.

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Mayo Clinic researchers have launched the first clinical trial to test low‑dose radiation therapy as an anti‑inflammatory treatment for Parkinson’s disease. The study focuses on patients with early‑stage Parkinson’s, aiming to see whether targeted radiation can slow disease progression by reducing inflammation in affected brain regions. Researchers will monitor participants for changes in neurological symptoms and inflammatory markers as the trial proceeds.

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