A recent meta-analysis in the journal Nucleus highlights significant evidence that pesticides may hinder cell defenses and disturb communication in the brain, contributing to brain cancer. Researchers, led by Bilal Ahmad Mir, Ph.D., from the University of Kashmir, reviewed mechanisms at the molecular level underscoring pesticides' harmful impact. Epidemiologic studies have linked farming, particularly pesticide exposure, with increased brain cancer risk, notably a 13% general rise and 20% for documented cases. Alarmingly, brain cancer ranks as a leading cause of death, especially among young adults and children, necessitating further scrutiny of pesticide effects.
According to a systematic review, in 2019 brain cancer was the 10th leading cause of death in the general population, and it was the leading cause of cancer deaths in men ages 20 to 39.
Farming was associated with a 13% increase in the risk of brain cancer, while for farmers with documented pesticide exposure, the increase jumped to 20%.
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