Infection with less pesticides, brain damage

Infection with small amounts of organophosphates in pesticides can still cause long-term damage to the brain.

Specifically, these chemicals can reduce memory and ability to process information.

The warning comes after scientists at the University College London and Open University scientists analyzed 14 different studies, according to the Telegraph newspaper.

These studies track the health of 1,600 people.

Researchers suggest that there should be safety regulations for people who are exposed to pesticides

The new finding is the most comprehensive evidence ever shown that organophosphate can damage the brain at low levels. However, the new report did not say how small it was.

For a long time, doctors recognized high organophosphate content that could be toxic, but the impact of low content was still controversial.

Dr. Sarah McKenzie Ross at University College London recommends: There should be more stringent safety regulations for people who are exposed to the above chemicals while doing their jobs.

The new report is published on Critical Reviews in Toxicology.