” Toxic chemicals may be triggering the recent increases in neurodevelopmental disabilities among children—such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia—according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The researchers say a new global prevention strategy to control the use of these substances is urgently needed. ”
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More information:
- Dr Philippe Grandjean study summary, The Lancet doi:10.1016/S0140-6736(08)61345-8, 14 Feb 2014
- Dr Philippe Grandjean study full PDF Neurobehavioural effects of developmental toxicity
- Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before, Time Health & Family, 14 Feb 2014
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