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Chemical Commonly Found in Dry Cleaning Causing Parkinson’s Disease

According to a study published in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease by an international team of scientists (Ray et. al), a chemical commonly utilized in dry cleaning, metal degreasing and decaffeination of coffee has been identified as a possible factor contributing to Parkinson’s Disease. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, TCE exposure can occur through “contaminated air, water, food, or soil or through direct skin contact”. Another common means of exposure if through jobs that involve…

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Though I am currently a high school student, I also like to classify myself as an aspiring scientist who loves to explore all kinds of my passions, including but not limited to: music, art, teaching, and obviously, science! This blog was initially founded to be a way to journal my discoveries and learning experiences along the way as an aspiring scientist. However, as years have progressed, this blog has slowly evolved into a tree of information, branched out to diverse categories of interests that hopefully many others can learn from and also inspire others.