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January 9, 2008
Parkinsons Linked To Pollution
After years of debate, some scientists are finally agreeing there's a link between parkinsons and pollutants, particularly TCE which is found in many cleaning solvents. To a lesser extent, there's also a connection to pesticides. Both pollutants destroy mitochondria which has been identified as the precursor to degenerative diseases.
The research is based on a 25 year study on workers who had contact with TCE now mostly only found in industrial areas.
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