Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage | Newsroom | Washington University in St. Louis

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Workers exposed to welding fumes may be at increased risk of damage to the same brain area harmed by Parkinson’s disease, according to a new study by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Fumes produced by welding contain manganese, an element that scientists have linked to neurological problems including Parkinson’s disease-like symptoms.