Toxic Effects of Mercury Exposure Persist for Multiple Generations, Study Suggests
Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 00:52
in Health & Medicine
Zebrafish exposed to very low levels of methylmercury as embryos not only passed on toxic effects of the chemical exposure to their offspring, but also to the third generation, according to a new study. If the same effects occur in people, it means the health hazards from exposure to methylmercury, which is present in waterways and fish, are dramatically underestimated.