Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Very Common Chemical, Study Finds

Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Very Common Chemical, Study Finds
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Jack Phillips
By Jack Phillips, Breaking News Reporter
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A study found that a chemical widely used in dry cleaning and other applications has been connected to a risk of Parkinson’s disease and researchers are sounding the alarm.

Trichloroethylene, or TCE, is frequently used as solvent in consumer, military, and medical applications. For example, it is used in solvents for engine cleaning and paint removal, although its domestic usage has fallen in recent years.

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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