Study finds pesticide exposure associated with higher risk of motor neuron disease A meta-analysis published in Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that occupational exposure to pesticides is associated with a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a form of motor neuron disease, according to researchers. The analysis included data from more than 2,000 people with ALS or another type of motor neuron disease, the study reported. Researchers from a Quebec institute reviewed nearly 800 studies and used 11 for the meta-analysis, according to the paper. Occupational exposure to pesticides was associated with a roughly 60% higher risk, while exposure mainly…

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