From Debra Lynn Dadd
New research from Rutgers University has now associated a common pesticide with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children.
Apparently, pyrethroid pesticides may alter the development of the brain’s dompamine system, which is responsible for emotional expression and cognitive function.
Read more: Environmental News Network: ADHD linked to pesticide exposure
Pyrethroids now constitute the majority of commercial household insecticides. Heretofore they were considered to be generally harmless to humans in low doses.
