Lead exposure during childhood may influence adult personality, and not for the better
- Written by: Ted Schwaba, Postdoctoral Researcher in Psychology, The University of Texas at Austin College of Liberal Arts
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Children raised in areas with more atmospheric lead pollution grew up to have less adaptive and less mature personalities, according to...
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