Lead poisoning could reduce gene expression in humans

Friday, August 7, 2020 - 08:40 in Health & Medicine

Scientists have unveiled a correlation between high blood lead levels in children and methylation of genes involved in haem synthesis and carcinogenesis, indicating a previously unknown mechanism for lead poisoning.

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