Two Australian research projects investigating possible links between environmental toxins and Parkinson’s disease are set to receive more than $844,000 in funding.
The researchers, including a team at the University of Wollongong are examining if common household items and pesticides could play a role in the development of Parkinson’s.
The major funding announcement by the Shake It Up Australia Foundation coincides with World Parkinson’s Day today.
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Shake It Up CEO, Vicki Miller, says it follows previous research suggesting items like plastic food containers, cleaning products and farming chemicals could play a contributing role.
