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Common pesticide linked to sharply higher Parkinson's risk

Original: Common pesticide linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease A UCLA study found that long-term exposure to a com

Researchers at UCLA have linked long-term exposure to a widely used pesticide with more than 2.5 times the risk of developing Parkinson's disease. Beyond the epidemiological finding, the team says it identified how the chemical damages brain cells, offering a possible mechanism for the disease. The combination of a strong risk increase and a biological explanation has drawn attention from scientists and health commentators.

Why now: A new UCLA study linking a common pesticide to sharply elevated Parkinson's risk has just been reported.

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• Common pesticide linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease A UCLA study found that long-term exposure to a common pesticide was linked to more than 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease. Scientists also uncovered how the chemical damages brain cells and identified… · ScienceScholar · 8

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