Occupations linked to brain diseases

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New evidence suggests a wide range of jobs could carry a heightened risk of degenerative brain diseases, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. A study of more than 2.6 million US death records has linked certain jobs to a significantly increased risk of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease, early-onset dementia and motor neuron disease.

The findings echo those of earlier studies, suggesting exposures to the chemicals used by farmers, welders and hairdressers could be implicated in disease ... (368 more words)

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