American Academy of Neurology: Prenatal Lead Exposure Related to Worse Cognitive Function in Adults
February 19, 2026
February 19, 2026
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 19 (TNSjou) -- The American Academy of Neurology issued the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026:
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Prenatal lead exposure related to worse cognitive function in adults
Baby teeth examined for lead levels decades later
Highlights
* Lead exposure before birth is associated with lower performance on cognitive tests 60 years later.
* The study does not prove that lead exposure is the . . .
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Prenatal lead exposure related to worse cognitive function in adults
Baby teeth examined for lead levels decades later
Highlights
* Lead exposure before birth is associated with lower performance on cognitive tests 60 years later.
* The study does not prove that lead exposure is the . . .