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Lead negatively impacts cognitive functions of boys more than girls

January 23, 2015 by

The female hormones estrogen and estradiol may help ward off the effects of lead exposure for young girls, explaining why boys, are shown to suffer more often from the cognitive disabilities linked to lead.

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