Research explores association between pesticide chlorpyrifos and Parkinson’s risk

Parkinson's risk increases with exposure to common chemical, study suggests

A UCLA study finds long-term exposure to chlorpyrifos, a widely used pesticide, is associated with a significantly higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.

Parkinson's risk increases with exposure to common chemical, study suggests – Democratic Accent

A pesticide commonly used in America’s food supply has been linked to Parkinson’s disease, new research suggests. A UCLA study published in the journal Springer Nature Link suggests that exposure to chlorpyrifos could increase the risk of the neurological disease. The chemical is often used on agricultural products like soybeans, fruit and nut trees, broccoli, cauliflower and other row crops, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency…