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Other government-funded research has established a link between autism and another solvent, trichloroethylene, also known as TCE, which has been used for dry cleaning, manufacturing and degreasing machines.
From Salon • Aug. 21, 2025
The widely used dry-cleaning and degreasing solvent perc can be converted to useful chemicals by a new clean, safe and inexpensive procedure.
From Science Daily • Jan. 10, 2024
They reported that the solvent trichloroethylene, a mitochondrial toxin used in dry-cleaning and degreasing metal, ramped up LRRK2 enzyme activity and induced Parkinson-like pathology in the brains of older rats.
From Science Magazine • May 4, 2023
Researchers theorize that a widely used degreasing chemical -- found in the soil near some residential areas -- may be linked to Parkinson’s disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2023
The individual exposed to DDT, for example, is almost certain to be exposed to other liver-damaging hydrocarbons, which are so widely used as solvents, paint removers, degreasing agents, dry-cleaning fluids, and anesthetics.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
