Friday, October 1, 2010

Chemical pesticides linked to ADHD in children

(NaturalNews) Exposure to pesticides may be one of the causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to a study conducted by researchers from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and published in the Journal of Pediatrics.

"It's consistent with other studies that have looked at organophosphate pesticides and have found that exposure of children to organophosphates in early life can cause brain injury," researcher Philip Landrigan said. "This study builds on those other studies."

The researchers analyzed urine samples from more than 1,000 children between the ages of 8 and 15 for the presence of several different pesticides, including at least one commonly used on fruits and vegetables. They found that children with higher concentrations of pesticides in their bodies were significantly more likely to suffer from ADHD than children with lower concentrations. (Read more)

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