How PCBs May Alter In Utero, Neonatal Brain Development

Monday, April 13, 2009 - 21:28 in Psychology & Sociology

In three new studies researchers provide compelling evidence of how low levels of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) alter the way brain cells develop. Researchers explain the relationship between PCB exposure, and neurodevelopmental disorders in children. Together, the studies make a compelling case for the mechanism behind PCBs' harmful effects on human neurological development.

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