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Study links Parkinson’s disease to industrial solvent

A study done in the United States seems to link exposure to trichloroethylene (TCE) with an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease. The full article is here.
BBC News – Study links Parkinson’s disease to industrial solvent.

An international study has linked an industrial solvent to Parkinson’s disease.
Researchers found a six-fold increase in the risk of developing Parkinson’s in individuals exposed in the workplace to trichloroethylene (TCE).
Although many uses for TCE have been banned around the world, the chemical is still used as a degreasing agent.
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