Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Images suggest childhood lead exposure linked to faulty brain wiring.

Images suggest childhood lead exposure linked to faulty brain wiring.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/childhood-lead-exposure-can-permanently-rewire-brain/

"Exposure to low to moderate levels of lead before birth and as a child can  permanently change the brain's structure in a way that may alter if and how  it transmits messages, a new study finds. The conclusions are based upon comparisons of  images of the brain's nerves and their protective coverings - collectively called white matter."

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