A baby is more likely to suffer from ADHD (attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder) while it is still in the womb if the mother is exposed to organophosphate (OP) pesticides, according to a new study published in Environmental Health Perspectives. Over the last few years there has been increasing interest in determining whether OP pesticides might undermine brain development. OP pesticides targets insects by affecting their nervous systems – they affect the activity of neurotransmitters…

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