Pesticide use more than doubles risk of Parkinson's disease
Pesticide use more than doubles risk of Parkinson's disease A new study has shown that exposure to a common pesticide used by the general public in agricultural work can seriously affect brain health and greatly increase the risk of Parkinson's disease . According to a new study, people who come into prolonged contact with the pesticide chlorpyrifos are more than two and a half times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease. Researchers say that this chemical destroys dopamine-producing cells in the brain and causes the accumulation of harmful proteins, causing serious damage to the nervous system. The research has found that the pesticide disrupts the cell's cleaning system, or autophagy , and it is believed that it will help develop future treatments for it. July 15, Kathmandu. A new study has shown that exposure to a common pesticide used by the general public in agricultural work can seriously affect brain health and greatly increase the risk of Parkinson's...