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Lead May Cause Alzheimer's Later in Life

By KSPR News

Story Created: Apr 24, 2008

Story Updated: Apr 24, 2008

There are new concerns about people exposed to lead decades ago.

Lead exposure peaked in 1977. Back then safe lead levels were double what they are today.

After a 23 year study of monkeys a neurologist found high lead exposure then may lead to a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease later in life.

The monkeys had brain abnormalities a lot like those found in Alzheimer’s patients.
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