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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Vishwam Sankaran

Common cleaning chemical found linked to greater Parkinson’s risk

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A chemical widely used in dry cleaning has been linked to an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease, scientists have warned in a new study.

The chemical trichloroethylene (TCE) is a widely used solvent across a number of industries along with consumer, military and medical applications, including to remove paint, clean engines and anesthetise patients, said researchers, including those from the Rochester Medical Center in the US.

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