A groundbreaking study published last month in Research reveals that atrazine, a widely used herbicide in the United States but banned in Europe, may be accelerating brain cell aging and increasing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's.
Atrazine, a common weed killer, is the second-most used herbicide globally, with over 70 million pounds applied annually in the U.S. alone. Farmers rely on it to protect crops, and highway crews use it to clear weeds along roads. But this chemical doesn’t just stay in the fields – it seeps into groundwater, contaminates drinking water and lingers in the environment.
https://www.newstarget.com/2025-01-14-study-herbicide-atrazine-accelerates-aging-brain-cells.html