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Key Finding: Common Pesticide Chlorpyrifos Linked to Lasting Brain Damage in Children

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Last updated: 09/06/2026 16:12
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Brain scan showing structural abnormalities in children exposed to chlorpyrifos pesticide
New neuroimaging research reveals that prenatal exposure to the pesticide chlorpyrifos causes lasting brain abnormalities and 36% reduction in motor skills years after birth. Despite residential ban, agricultural use continues creating ongoing risks for pregnant women and children. โ€” Photo: MART PRODUCTION / Pexels
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๐Ÿ“Š SHOCKING: Children with highest prenatal chlorpyrifos exposure showed 36% worse motor skills and measurable brain abnormalities years after birth. This pesticide is still used on our food crops.

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Prof. Giorgi Pkhakadze, MD, MPH, PhD, is Editor-in-Chief of the Georgian Medical Journal and Chair of the Public Health Institute of Georgia (PHIG). He is Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Behavioural Sciences at David Tvildiani Medical University, and Secretary/Treasurer of the UEMS Section of Public Health. ORCID: 0000-0001-7609-4515.

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