Parkinson’s Chemical, Far Away Love, Secrets of Catnip

Curiosity Weekly

Warner Bros. Discovery

Self-improvement, Science, Astronomy, Education

4.6 • 935 Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2023

⏱️ 12 minutes

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Today you’ll learn about new research that shows a link between a widely used chemical and Parkinson’s Disease, why where we live no longer determines who we love, and another reason cats rule.

Parkinson’s Chemical

“Common dry cleaning chemical linked to Parkinson’s.” by University of Rochester Medical Center. 2023.
- https://medicalxpress.com/news/2023-03-common-dry-chemical-linked-parkinson.html
“Meet Amy Lindberg - ParkinsonTV Live: The Long Road To Hope.” YouTube Video. 2022.
- https://www.pmdalliance.org/portfolio/meet-amy-lindberg-parkinsontv-live-the-long-road-to-hope/
“Trichloroethylene (TCE) and Your Health.” n.a. 2023.
- https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/environment/hazardous/topics/tce.html

Far Away Love

“Why People Look Farther Away for Love.” by Theresa E. DiDonato Ph.D. 2023.
- https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/meet-catch-and-keep/202303/why-people-look-farther-away-for-love

Secrets of Catnip

“When Cats Chew Catnip, It Works as a Bug Spray.” by Sam Zlotnik. 2022.
- https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/when-cats-chew-catnip-they-make-it-a-better-bug-spray-180980261/
“Silver Vine for Cats: Benefits and Safety Information.” by Katie Woodley, DVM. 2022.
- https://www.greatpetcare.com/wellness/silver-vine-for-cats/

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0:00.0	Hi, you're about to get smarter in just a few minutes with Curiosity Daily from Discovery.
0:08.8	Time flies when you learn in super cool stuff.
0:10.8	I'm Nate.
0:11.8	And I'm Kali. If you're dropping in for the first time,
0:13.6	welcome to curiosity where we aim to blow your mind by helping you to grow your mind.
0:17.3	If you're a loyal listener, welcome back. Today you'll learn about new research that
0:20.9	shows a link between a widely used chemical and Parkinson's
0:23.8	disease, why where we live no longer determines who we love, and another reason cats
0:30.0	rule. Without further ado, let's satisfy some curiosity.
0:34.0	A chemical that has been used for a hundred years for everything from dry cleaning to
0:38.8	degreasing metal to decaffinating coffee has now been linked to Parkinson's disease.
0:44.4	So there's a chemical that can decrease metal and also take the caffeine out of coffee
0:48.4	beans and it'll give you Parkinson's. This is insane.
0:51.8	Yeah, it was also used as a general anesthetic.
0:55.0	That's what makes this so alarming.
0:57.0	Trichloroethylene, or TCE, has been around for a while,
1:01.0	and it's one of those miracle solvents that we thought could do everything.
1:04.4	Turns out it was too good to be true. In fact it's already been linked to
1:08.0	different types of cancer, miscarriages, congenital heart disease, and now Parkinson's.
1:12.3	So they've stopped using it. genital heart disease and now Parkinson's.
1:12.8	So they've stopped using it?
1:15.2	No, it's still in industrial and commercial products like wood finishes,
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