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Thursday, May 10, 2012

Roundup herbicide linked to Parkinsons Disease...

Blister caused by Roundup (Glyphosate) Françai...
Blister caused by Roundup (Glyphosate) Français : Une cloque au pied causée par du Roundup (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
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    :no:Roundup Herbicide Linked To Parkinson's-Related Brain Damage
    Activist Post
    Alarming new research published in the journal Neurotoxicology and Teratology supports the emerging connection between glyphosate, the active ingredient in Roundup herbicide, and neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and Parkinsonian disorders.
    Published this month (April, 2012), the new study entitled "Glyphosate induced cell death through apoptotic and authophagic mechanisms," investigated the potential brain-damaging effects of herbicides, which the authors stated "have been recognized as the main environmental factor associated with neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease."
    They found that glyphosate inhibited the viability of differentiated test cells (PC12, adrenal medula derived), in both dose-and-time dependent manners. The researchers also found that "glyphosate induced cell death via authophagy pathways in addition to activating apoptotic pathways."
    Roundup herbicide is now a ubiquitous contaminant in our air, rain, groundwater, and food, making complete avoidance near impossible. A growing body of experimental evidence now indicates that it in addition to its neurotoxicity it also has the following.
    Read more: http://www.activistpost.com/2012/04/roundup-herbicide-linked-to-parkinsons.html
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2 comments:

Di Hill said...

OMG - a pretty awesome blister. Has anyone got a pin? A knife?

Unknown said...

Need more than that, Di.