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Prenatal Lead Exposure Related to Worse Cognitive Function in Adults

Exposure to lead before birth is associated with lower performance 60 years later on tests of thinking and memory skills in female participants, according to a study published on February 18, 2026, in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. The study does not prove that lead exposure is the cause of the lower scores on tests of thinking and memory skills; it only shows an association.

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