Tag: lead poisoning
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Ancient Lead Poisoning May Have Shaped Human Evolution
New findings challenge the idea that lead exposure is a modern problem A recent study published in Science Advances proposes a provocative reversal of conventional wisdom: lead poisoning may have been a feature of the evolutionary landscape long before the Industrial Revolution. The international team behind the work argues that lead and other toxic metals…
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Lead Poisoning May Shape Human Evolution, New Study Reveals
Lead Exposure Rewrites a Chapter in Evolutionary History A groundbreaking study published in Science Advances suggests that lead poisoning may have been a persistent factor in human evolution, long before the Industrial Revolution. The international team argues that lead and other toxic metals shaped the neurobiology of ancient humans, potentially influencing brain development, communication, and…