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Study: Lead Negatively Impacts Cognitive Functions of Boys More than Girls

By Creighton University News Center on Jan 27, 2015   Health  

Study: Lead Negatively Impacts Cognitive Functions of Boys More than Girls

A study recently published in the Journal of Environmental Health provides evidence the female hormones estrogen and estradiol may help ward off the effects of lead exposure for young girls, explaining why boys, in greater numbers than girls, are shown to suffer from the cognitive disabilities linked to lead. “The study supports existing research suggesting […]

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