Thousands of Australians living with Parkinson's disease are being asked to contribute to the world's largest genetic study into the condition. 9News
disease are being asked to contribute to the world's largest genetic study into the condition.
Researchers at the Queensland Institute of Medical Research will then extract the DNA and analyse it. The study, published in the British Medical Journal, revealed 34 per cent of patients reported being exposed to pesticides or herbicides at some point in their lives.
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