Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lasting Brain Damage in Children

Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Linked to Lasting Brain Damage in ChildrenA new study provides the strongest evidence yet that prenatal exposure to the insecticide chlorpyrifos (CPF) disrupts brain development, leaving children with structural abnormalities and impaired motor control well into adolescence. Using brain imaging and behavioral assessments of over 270 New York City children, researchers found that higher CPF exposure levels were directly linked to widespread changes in brain structure, function, and metabolism.