http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=618 News on pesticide science, policy and activism Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:36:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=618#comment-84931 Ellen Norberg Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:24:00 +0000 http://www.beyondpesticides.org/dailynewsblog/?p=618#comment-84931 Both familial and sporadic Parkinson’s disease have been linked to mutations in the LRRK2 gene. Mutations in LRRK2 may account for up to 40% of Parkinson’s patients in some populations (Kruger, BMC Medicine 2008). Mutations in this gene have also very recently been linked to higher susceptibility to rotenone-induced apoptotic cell death. Use of rotenone could conceivably result in later development of Parkinson’s in susceptible individuals. It is my opinion that the American Fisheries Association needs to take into account these recent findings and create a new policy statement regarding usage of rotenone in our lakes and streams. It is simply irresponsible to continue using this compound in areas where large numbers of individuals could come in contact with the active toxin.

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