Lead and IQ: Toxic effects and tau protein - Ezine - spectroscopyNOW.com - An atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) study has demonstrated that exposure to the heavy metal lead increases phosphorylation of the tau protein in the brains of laboratory rats. The study offers new insights into the biochemical link between this process, lead exposure and cognitive impairment.(10.1556/ABiol.63.2012.4.1)
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