Childhood lead exposure interferes with brain maturation, which adversely impacts cognitive
and behavioral development. Lower intelligence scores, impairments in decision making …

Objectives: In order to clarify the effect of lead on higher cerebral functions, lead-exposed
workers (Pb group) and controls were examined for event-related potentials. Subjects and …

Despite great successes in reducing children's exposure to lead, it remains the most
important environmental contaminant in terms of impact on children's cognitive and …

Background Lead exposure has long been associated with deficits in IQ among children.
However, few studies have assessed the impact of lead on specific domains of behavior and …

Objective: To determine if long-term exposure to high levels of lead in the environment is
associated with decrements in cognitive ability in older Americans. Methods: We completed …

Background and objective Mounting evidence showed that lead exposure increased the risk
of child attention-deficit-hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Epidemiologic studies have typically …

Objectives Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most frequently diagnosed
neurobehavioral disorder of childhood, yet its etiology is not well understood. In this review …

Background Lead, a toxic metal, affects cognitive development at the lowest measurable
concentrations found in children, but little is known about its direct impact on brain …

Lead (Pb) is a neurotoxic substance. While it is widely understood that Pb exposure in early
childhood adversely impacts neurodevelopment and intelligence, other aspects of cognition …

The neuropsychological underpinnings of lead-associated deficits in general cognitive
abilities and academic achievement were investigated in a cohort of 148 middle and upper …