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Parkinson’s disease: Where you live could determine risk of developing the condition

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Researchers from the University of British Columbia conducted an analysis of 678,000 adults in Metro Vancouver and found that living less than 50 metres from a major road or less than 150 metres from a motorway is associated with higher risk of developing Parkinson’s and other associated neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s and MS.

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I wonder what the results would be if they separated results of roads built when leaded gas was still in use versus new roads after no leaded gas use.

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Yep that was mean for twenty years before diagnosis!

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