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. β Photo: MART PRODUCTION / Pexels
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.
