Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

New study suggests that trichloroethylene (TCE), a common industrial chemical found in U.S. air and water, may lead to increased Parkinson's disease risk in older adults.

Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests - NEW YORK TIMES POST

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A common chemical that is widespread in the U.S. has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found a “small but measurable increase in Parkinson’s risk” linked to trichloroethylene (TCE), which has been found to spread in the air, water and soil in the U.S. TCE is a chlorinated solvent commonly used for …

Parkinson’s risk could increase with exposure to common chemical, study suggests – Democratic Accent

A common chemical that is widespread in the U.S. has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, researchers say. In a recent study published in the journal Neurology, researchers found a “small but measurable increase in Parkinson’s risk” linked to trichloroethylene (TCE), which has been found to spread in the air, water and soil in the U.S. TCE is a chlorinated solvent commonly used for degreasing metal parts and in industrial cle…

Trichloroethylene exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease

TCE disrupts cellular energy production via mitochondrial dysfunction, causing damage via oxidative stress and activating the LRRK2 protein.The post Trichloroethylene exposure linked to Parkinson’s disease appeared first on Clinical Trials Arena.