Glyphosate Linked to Brain Damage

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Study reveals lasting effects of common herbicide on brain health

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New research shows even brief contact with a common herbicide can cause lasting damage to the brain.

Arizona State University researchers found mice exposed to the herbicide glyphosate develop significant brain inflammation, which is associated with neurodegenerative disease.

Glyphosate is one of the most pervasive herbicides used in the U.S. and worldwide.

Researchers at Arizona State University found that even a short period of exposure to glyphosate can cause neurological damage.

The chemical works by inhibiting a specific enzyme pathway in plants that is crucial for producing essential amino acids.

The researchers tested two levels of glyphosate exposure: a high dose, similar to levels used in earlier research, and a lower dose.

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