In what ways does lead damage the brain? It derails the brain's center for learning
Thursday, March 1, 2012 - 12:32
in Health & Medicine
Exposure to lead wreaks havoc in the brain, with consequences that include lower IQ and reduced potential for learning. But the precise mechanism by which lead alters nerve cells in the brain has largely remained unknown. New research has used high-powered fluorescent microscopy and other advanced techniques to painstakingly chart the varied ways lead inflicts its damage.