1996
Prenatal Exposure to Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Reduces IQ in Children

Children's health researchers demonstrated that children who are exposed to relatively small amounts of PCBs before birth have higher rates of low-normal IQ scores, poor reading comprehension, and memory problems.
Tags: IQ, children's health
Citation:
Jacobson JL, Jacobson SW. 1996. Intellectual impairment in children exposed to polychlorinated biphenyls in utero. N Engl J Med 335(11):783-789. [Abstract] [Full Text]
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