A widely used pesticide — banned in homes but still commonly used on farms — appears to harm boys’ developing brains more than girls’, according to a new study of children in New York City. In boys, exposure to chlorpyrifos in the womb was associated with lower scores on short-term memory tests compared with girls exposed to similar amounts.
Credits: Daniel Cruz/Flickr (CC) Lorsban is chlorpyrifos. Credits: tpmartins/flickr(cc)
