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$3.7 million aimed at studying effect of manganese exposure on cognitive skills

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Study of welders could shine light on early stages of Parkinson’s disease

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have received a $3.7 million grant to investigate the link between manganese and cognitive problems. Understanding how the metal harms the brain could lead to better ways to prevent or treat some forms of cognitive impairment, including in Parkinson’s disease.