As a direct result of industrial pollution, millions of children worldwide may have suffered brain damage, a scientist study answers today.
The scientists who conducted the study referred to the mounting neurodevelopmental disorders, which include autism, attention deficit disorder, mental retardation and cerebral palsy, as a “silent pandemic.” The researchers named 202 chemicals suspected of damaging the human brain and said not enough is being done to assess the risk level.
If we are to agree with this research that repeated exposure to certain chemicals can weaken or damage brain growth and result in increases in mental retardation, learning disabilities or behavior disorders, then it is quite plausible to expect a corresponding subtle decrease in mental function of our average students, but detecting such effects will be extremely difficult.
Also, it is important to realize that a decrease in mental capacity is not strictly limited to academic function. The human brain is also responsible for all other mental functions including talent, personality, sense of humor, articulation skills and even conscience oriented behavior. Therefore, it is quite realistic to suspect the potential for these areas of the human brain to be compromised by the same compounds being found to cause learning disabilities and attention deficit disorder.
Unfortunately, due to the lack of obvious solution to the above problem most of us are unaware these chemicals are present in the indoor air we are breathing hour after hour. There is a need of an urgent call for increased worldwide attention to this issue.
Via: telegraph
