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Pesticides may cause Parkinson"s diseases

it's common knowledge that Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system. A recent study in the us showed that the disease is linked to genetic susceptibility and exposure to pesticides.

The researchers studied 319 Parkinson's patients and traced information about 296 of their relatives. Questions were related to demographics, health habits, exposure to pesticides and other chemicals. The study noted that individuals exposed to pesticides

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