The lead industry tried to discredit a scientist who found that lead exposure hurt children's cognitive abilities.
Previous research has indicated that low-level lead exposure may increase the risk of a number of chronic age-related diseases.
"That's not unlike the decreases we see in children with high lead exposure, " says the senior study author, Brenda Eskenazi, Ph.
"Based on all available facts, Johnson Controls disagrees with any interpretation linking our plant's operation to elevated lead exposure, " the firm said in a statement.
Whether those risks stem from smoking, lead exposure or the increasing use of fossil fuels, scientists will always work to increase knowledge and reduce uncertainty.
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As his files documented, as a child he suffered from poor nutrition, severe parental neglect, sustained physical and sexual abuse, early head injuries, learning disabilities, poor cognitive functioning and lead exposure.
Writing in JAMA, the researchers said they believe their study provides the first evidence suggesting accumulated lead exposure, such as that commonly experienced by adults in the US, may be an important, unrecognized risk factor for cataract.
These bills will curb lead levels in water pipes, a major source of harmful lead exposure for children, and help address diesel engine pollution that is linked to serious health conditions like asthma and heart and lung disease.
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They have shown that high exposure to BPA in the diet does not lead to measureable internal exposure to active BPA and only to very small amounts of inactive BPA in some people.
The California study also factored in the mother's exposure to lead and toxic flame retardants.
Exposure to lead can affect virtually every system in the body and cause intellectual and behavioral deficits.
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Though video games can stimulate the mind in positive ways, as they teach hand eye coordination, teamwork skills and problem solving, prolonged exposure can lead to obesity and attention deficit problems.
It may sound fanciful, but a growing body of evidence seems to suggest there may be a link between violent crime and - no, not policing strategy, or sentencing reform, or even trends in drug abuse, but - exposure to lead.
However, results from our recent reseller survey and high exposure to Europe lead us to our rating change.
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That would lead to a different pattern of exposure and therefore of potential risk.
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Nerve agents stop the body from breaking down the acetylcholine neurotransmitter, overwhelming the nervous system and causing convulsions that can lead to death within minutes of exposure.
Early exposure to computer science can lead students to develop an aptitude or liking for the subject, apply for opportunities like tech internships, and pursue it as a career path.
Failure to conduct such due diligence might very well lead to civil liability, if not criminal exposure.
But longer exposure to the gene protein might lead to other cancer-causing abnormalities, which would not be reversible.
Within the experimental tradition researchers argue that exposure to violent action games can lead to an increase in aggression .
This finding raises the question: can a small diameter lead be sufficiently robust to perform reliably over years of biologic exposure and mechanical stress in the human body?
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But the awareness that radiation can lead to the dreaded consequence of cancer makes us feel bad about exposure from nuclear power plants, John says.
Exposure to its tiny fibers, particularly over a period of time, can lead to asbestos-related diseases that include lung cancer, asbestosis and mesothelioma, according to the U.S. National Institutes for Health.
But others warned the new system still could lead some foreign banks to reduce their investments in the U.S., to minimize their exposure to U.S. tax penalties.
Dr. Yamashita, of Fukushima Medical University, said that, though radiation exposure for the general population has likely been low, evacuations and fear of radiation could lead to problems such as increased consumption of alcohol and stress-related illnesses.
How microbes are modified by individual lifestyle, environmental exposure and interaction with human genes and disease is part of an ambitious research agenda scientists hope will lead to new strategies, medicines and foods to maintain health and treat disease.
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