A recent research article published by the PloS Medicine journal has some interesting findings linking lead exposure and permanent brain damage.
Children exposed to lead were found to have reduced gray matter in areas of the brain associated with important functions such as mood regulation and decision making. With the high potential for accidental brain damage through everything from falling to drowning, it’s refreshing to discover causal factors that we can both control and prevent.
For more information, you can read the article here.