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What Does Lead Poisoning Do To Your Brain?

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Lead used to be a very common ingredient in many products, and unfortunately it still lingers in some buildings today. So, how does lead damage our brains—and what can we do to stop it? Gross Science explains. 


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 CDC: Lead
Mother Jones: Lead: America’s Real Criminal Element
The Atlantic: The Poisoned Generation
Identifying Lead
Smithsonian: Scientists know how lead got in to Flint's water

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