Could A ‘Harmless’ Virus Be Behind Parkinson’s? New Study Raises Big Questions

Could A ‘Harmless’ Virus Be Behind Parkinson’s? New Study Raises Big Questions

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Updated Jul 10, 2025 | 07:37 AM IST

SummaryResearchers have detected a common, previously considered harmless virus, Human Pegivirus (HPgV), in the brains of Parkinson’s patients, raising new questions about its possible role in triggering the neurodegenerative disease.

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