Environmental toxins

Mothers exposure to toxicants linked to autistic-like behaviour in kids

This study, published in the American Journal of Epidemiology, the team measured the levels of 25 chemicals in blood and urine samples collected from 1,861 Canadian women during the first trimester of pregnancy.

Mar 30, 2021, 17:30 PM IST

Environmental toxins can cause brain disorders in children, suggest experts

Scientists and experts from various fields have for the first time come together to support a link between exposures to toxic chemicals in air, water, food and everyday products and children's risks for neuro-developmental disorders.

Jul 02, 2016, 17:40 PM IST