Mechanism identified through which lead may harm neural cells, children’s neurodevelopment
Monday, August 29, 2016 - 12:11
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have identified a potential molecular mechanism through which lead, a pervasive environmental toxin, may harm neural stem cells and neurodevelopment in children. The study, from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, suggests that lead exposure can lead to oxidative stress—a process that can change cell behavior and has been linked with health problems—among […]