Tuesday, February 18, 2014

11 Toxic Chemicals Affecting Brain Development In Children - Forbes

11 Toxic Chemicals Affecting Brain Development In Children - Forbes: The list of chemicals that can affect brain development in children has grown. In a study out today in The Lancet Neurology, researchers outline new chemicals that may be contributing to what they dub the “global, silent pandemic of neurodevelopmental toxicity.” In 2006, the team had released a list of five neurotoxins that may contribute to everything from cognitive deficits to attention problems. Now that list is expanded, based on new research that has since accumulated on chemicals linked to developmental disorders in children. Today, they outline six more.









(Note: Manganese is important for health.  It becomes toxic, like many things, only when it is consumed in excess)

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