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Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the better

  • Written by: Ted Schwaba, Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the betterLead pollution may have wider ranging adverse effects on health than previously thought.Busà Photography/Moment via Getty Images

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Children raised in areas with more atmospheric lead pollution grew up to have less adaptive and less mature personalities, according to...

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