The Clue to Unlocking Parkinson's May Be All Around Us
Portraits for The New York Times.
In this New York Times opinion piece, Nicholas Kristof argues that Parkinson’s, the world's fastest-growing neurodegenerative disease, is driven largely by environmental toxins like pesticides and industrial chemicals, not just genetics.
He highlights that lax regulation, lobbying, and the ubiquity of chemicals like paraquat in our food, water, and air are key contributors to the rising incidence of the disease.