# Common pesticide linked to 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson’s disease

- Source: Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily
- Published: 2026-11-01T12:33:13+00:00
- Category: Science
- Original: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/10/261031013035.htm
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/common-pesticide-linked-to-2-5-times-the-risk-of-parkinson-s-disease-858d08/

A UCLA study found that long-term exposure to a common pesticide was linked to more than 2.5 times the risk of Parkinson's disease. Scientists also uncovered how the chemical damages brain cells and identified a promising way to protect them.

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