Research into Pesticide Link with Parkinson's

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Wednesday, 21 June 2006

Scientists have begun a three-year study aimed at establishing whether pesticides can cause Parkinson's disease as part of an attempt to assess the extent of long-term health risks from the chemicals. The project, funded by the environment department, Defra, provoked praise and scepticism among anti-pesticide campaigners, while the Parkinson's Disease Society said it could mark a significant step towards understanding the nervous condition, which affects about 150,000 Britons.

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