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Methylmercury Exposure

Methylmercury exposure has been linked to reduced IQ and language deficits in children.

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Feb 1, 2026

How do baseline nutrient deficiencies (e.g., B12, vitamin D) modify supplement effects on cognition in clinical trials?

is a major effect modifier in trials of supplements for cognition: benefits are most consistently observed when participants are deficient at baseline, while trials in nutritionally replete cohorts te...

Jan 17, 2026

Which chemicals are most strongly linked to childhood cognitive deficits in human studies?

Lead stands out as the chemical most convincingly linked to childhood cognitive deficits in human studies, with pooled analyses showing IQ losses even at very low exposure levels and no identified saf...