Friday, February 10, 2012

Lead May Be to Blame for Some ADHD Cases

(Science Daily) UPDATED 2010-01-28
Experts say that as much as 70 percent of ADHD cases is gene-based, but that leaves 30 percent of cases with little explanation. Researchers writing for the Association of Psychological Sciences say that lead exposure may be linked to the disorder. The results of two studies found that children with ADHD had slightly higher levels of lead in their blood than children without the disorder, and the researchers believe that the lead may effectively "turn on" some genes linked to the condition.  Read full story >
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