Uncovering a Viral Link to Parkinson’s Disease with Dr. Barbara Hanson and Dr. Igor Koralnik

In this episode, Dr. Barbara Hanson and Dr. Igor Koralnik from Northwestern Medicine share groundbreaking research uncovering a potential connection between human pegivirus and Parkinson’s disease. They discuss the study’s findings, the role of genetics and immune response, and how existing antiviral treatments might one day be repurposed to help patients.