Brazil recently saw cases of neurodegenerative disorder similar to mad cow disease, but authorities clarified that these cases had nothing to do with beef consumption. On Nov. 11, the Brazilian Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply(MAPA) confirmed two cases of suspected Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) in Rio de Janeiro. The ministry said both cases had “no relation with consumption of … Continue reading Cases similar to mad cow disease in Brazil not linked to beef consumption, may be caused by vaccines
Chemically induced autism? Scientist discovers pesticides, fungicides lead to neurodegeneration in test subjects
A new study found that certain pesticides and fungicides cause neurodegeneration in brain cells similar to the effects of autism and Alzheimer's – findings that suggest a link between the use of these chemicals and the skyrocketing rise in autism rates. The report, published by the journal Nature Communications, showed that several commonly used fungicides and pesticides triggered … Continue reading Chemically induced autism? Scientist discovers pesticides, fungicides lead to neurodegeneration in test subjects
