Prenatal Pesticide Can Increase Susceptibility to ADHD

Exposure to organophosphate (OP) pesticides before birth can increase susceptibility to attention disorders such as attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), according to new research. The new study is part of a growing body of research indicating that exposure to OP pesticides can adversely affect brain development. OP pesticides target the nervous systems of insects by affecting… [Continue Reading]

Exposure to Pesticides Is Associated With Increased Risk of ADHD

A team of scientists from the University of Montreal and Harvard University have discovered that exposure to organophosphate pesticides is associated with increased risk of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in children.