As well as blood, plasma and organs, you can now donate fecal samples to stool banks for research and use in transplants. One scientist from the University of New South Wales Sydney (UNSW Sydney) has ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fecal microbiota transplantation can be effective for recurrent Clostridium difficile infection, but new-onset obesity could follow transplant of stool from an overweight ...

Fecal transplants have been successfully used to treat gastrointestinal conditions. Researchers are currently studying whether they may also be used for weight loss and other metabolic issues. A fecal ...

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Scientists have discovered a groundbreaking potential treatment for Parkinson's disease from a very unlikely source: a stool transplant. Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects over 8 ...

Share on Pinterest A small new trial suggests that stool transplants could be a helpful treatment option in early-stage Parkinson’s disease. Image credit: THIERRY ZOCCOLAN/Getty Images. Parkinson’s ...