Common Household Chemicals Attack Critical Brain Cells, Research Warns

Could the products designed to protect us actually be undermining our brain health?

New research points to common household chemicals used as flame retardants and disinfectants as harmful culprits.

In a recent study, scientists tested thousands of potentially hazardous chemicals and found two specific types that harm brain cells, Paul Tesar, who holds a doctorate in developmental and stem cell biology and is the study’s principal investigator, told The Epoch Times.

Millions Afflicted by Neurological Disease With Causes Unknown

While neurological disorders affect millions—with that number growing—only a fraction of cases stem from genetic causes, suggesting environmental factors contribute to their rise.

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