A groundbreaking epidemiological study, published Monday in “JAMA Neurology,” sheds new light on Parkinson’s disease, which is one of the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorders in the world but whose root causes largely remain a mystery.
Millions of people around the world are exposed to a “ubiquitous environmental contaminant” linked to an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, warns a new scientific report.sheds new light on the prevalent disease, which is one of the fastest-growing neurodegenerative disorders in the world but whose root causes largely remain a mystery.
“This is a strong study,” said Chen, who is unaffiliated with the report. “They did have good evidence that the chemical they studied could increase the risk of Parkinson’s.”Despite research tying it to miscarriages, congenital heart disease, autoimmune disorders and various cancers, TCE remains in use in Canada and around the world.
“Vapour intrusion into homes and businesses from contaminated soil is a common source of inhalational exposure,” they continued in the report.For the study, researchers analyzed the health records of nearly 84,000 Marine Corps and Navy personnel who worked decades ago at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, a site with drinking water later discovered to be heavily contaminated with TCE and other volatile organic compounds.
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