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Many Pesticides In EU May Damage Human Brain - Study [1]

Many pesticides used in the European Union may damage brain growth in foetuses and young children, according to a study published on Friday.

The study urged the European Union to tighten restrictions.
"Toxicity to the brain is not routinely included in testing pesticides," Philippe Grandjean of the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Southern Denmark told Reuters.

Publication Date: 
27/10/2008
Planet Ark (Australia) [2]
Tags:
Pesticides [3], Children [4], Denmark [5], European Union (EU) [6]

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