Rutgers Study Links ADHD and Common Pesticide

It’s estimated that 2.5 percent of adults and 5 percent of children in the United States have Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. The condition is often spotted in school-age children with symptoms including distractibility, fidgeting and frequent daydreaming. While causes for the condition are still unknown and current thought points to a genetic component, a new Rutgers study published in the Journal of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology has discovered a possible link between the pyrethroid pesticide deltamethrin and ADHD. The researchers found that mice exposed to the pesticide in utero and during breastfeeding demonstrated hyperactivity, attention deficits, dysfunctional dopamine signaling in the brain and impulsive behavior, which are often seen in those with ADHD. The study’s lead author Jason Richardson says that based on the findings, exposure to pyrethroid pesticides like deltamethrin may be a risk factor for ADHD. In addition to the find
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