Manganese exposure and neurocognitive outcomes in rural school-age children: the communities actively researching exposure study (Ohio, USA)
EN Haynes, H Sucharew, P Kuhnell… - Environmental …, 2015 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
Background Manganese (Mn) plays a vital role in brain growth and development, yet
excessive exposure can result in neurotoxicity. Marietta, Ohio, is home to the nation's
longest-operating ferromanganese refinery, and community concern about exposure led to
the development of the research study. Objectives Our overall goal was to address the
community's primary research question:“Does Mn affect cognitive development of children?”
We evaluated the relationships between Mn exposure as measured by blood and hair Mn …
excessive exposure can result in neurotoxicity. Marietta, Ohio, is home to the nation's
longest-operating ferromanganese refinery, and community concern about exposure led to
the development of the research study. Objectives Our overall goal was to address the
community's primary research question:“Does Mn affect cognitive development of children?”
We evaluated the relationships between Mn exposure as measured by blood and hair Mn …