A massive study links newer groundwater and carbonate aquifers to a higher risk of Parkinson’s disease, highlighting the impact of modern pollution on brain health.

The study looked at 12,370 people with Parkinson's disease and more than 1.2 million people without the disease.

After adjusting for factors like age, sex, income and air pollution, people drinking from municipal or private wells in carbonate aquifers had a 24% higher risk of developing Parkinson’s compared to ...

A new study can’t prove causation, but suggests these ancient water sources may be shielded from harmful environmental pollutants that cause disease.

People whose drinking water came from newer groundwater had a higher risk of developing Parkinson’s disease than those whose drinking water came from older groundwater, according to a preliminary ...