" “I considered that these symptoms cannot be caused by inhaling mold spores alone,” according to Pannochka, an online publication for girls and women aged 14 to 35.. net The researcher suggested that some volatile compounds may be the cause of her painful condition. Bennett collected mold samples for analysis using a mask, gloves and protective clothing, and collaborated with colleague Arati Inamdar to conduct a study on fruit flies, an established experimental model for the study of Parkinson's disease..

As a result, the scientists found that the volatile organic compound 1-octen-3-ol, also called “mushroom alcohol,” is capable of causing movement disorders in flies similar to those seen when exposed to the pesticides paraquat and rotenone.. Moreover, it turned out that this substance disrupts the work of two genes responsible for the transfer and storage of dopamine, a neurotransmitter whose synthesis is impaired in the brain of people suffering from Parkinson's disease..

Studies show that the incidence of parkinsonism - a progressive disease characterized by tremors, stiffness (stiffness) of the muscles and slow, inaccurate movements - is increasing in rural areas, which is usually associated with exposure to pesticides..

However, as the authors of the work note, in rural areas there are many types of mold and fungi that can also cause similar symptoms, especially in the case of a person’s genetic predisposition to this disease..

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