Taylor Skinner

Ms. Taylor Skinner

Memorial University of Newfoundland
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Academic Career Length

7Years (2020-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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24 September 2020 in Molecules
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Sunisha AryalSunisha Aryal
Sunisha Aryal
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Taylor Skinner
Bronwyn BridgesBronwyn Bridges
Bronwyn Bridges
John WeberJohn Weber
John Weber
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that is characterized by a loss of dopaminergic neurons, leading to bradykinesia, rigidity, tremor at rest, and postural instability, as well as non-motor symptoms such as olfactory impairment, pain, autonomic dysfunction, impaired sleep, fatigue, and behavioral changes. The pathogenesis of PD is believed to involve oxidative stress, disruption to mitochondria, alterations to the protein α-synuclein, and neuroinflammatory processes. There is currently no cure for the disease. Polyphenols are secondary metabolites of plants, which have shown benefit in several experimental models of PD. Intake of polyphenols through diet is also associated with lower PD risk in humans. In this review, we provide an overview of the pathology of PD and the data supporting the potential neuroprotective capacity of increased polyphenols in the diet. Evidence suggests that the intake of dietary polyphenols may inhibit neurodegeneration and the progression of PD. Polyphenols appear to have a positive effect on the gut microbiome, which may decrease inflammation that contributes to the disease. Therefore, a diet rich in polyphenols may decrease the symptoms and increase quality of life in PD patients.

22 November 2025
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PAParsa Abdi
Parsa Abdi
MMMahan Maazi
Mahan Maazi
RLRebecca M. Law
Rebecca M. Law

22 November 2025
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KKKiha Kim
Kiha Kim
TSTaylor Skinner
Taylor Skinner
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Rebecca M. Law