Banned PCBs still present in population, affecting brain function after four decades

Polychlorinated biphenyl compounds (PCBs) were banned in the US about three decades ago, but the negative effects of these chemical compounds continue to show up in seniors. Maryse Bouchard, a researcher from the University of Montreal and CHU Sainte-Justine, has made a significant association between high PCB exposure and lower cognitive abilities in seniors aged … Continue reading Banned PCBs still present in population, affecting brain function after four decades