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Columbia Study Links Prenatal Chlorpyrifos to Brain Damage

9/2/2025

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A Columbia University study finds prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF) alters brain structure and motor skills in NYC children.
Increased CPF exposure is associated with notable brain abnormalities and motor impairments.
The study underscores ongoing risks from CPF's agricultural use, despite its residential ban in 2001.
Limitations include observational design and demographic homogeneity; further research on related pesticides is suggested.

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Story summary

A Columbia University study finds prenatal exposure to chlorpyrifos (CPF) alters brain structure and motor skills in NYC children.
Increased CPF exposure is associated with notable brain abnormalities and motor impairments.
The study underscores ongoing risks from CPF's agricultural use, despite its residential ban in 2001.
Limitations include observational design and demographic homogeneity; further research on related pesticides is suggested.