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Lifelong lead exposure may harm brain health in later years

February 19, 2026

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Recent studies add to growing research that lead exposure can harm the brain and may increase dementia risk. Image credit: Sarah Rice/Getty Images

A recent study suggests that higher cumulative lead exposure stored in bones is strongly associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.
Individuals with the…

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