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(Beyond Pesticides<\/em>, February 8, 2024) A study published in Environmental Research<\/em><\/a> finds an association between adverse neurodevelopment (brain function and development) among infants and exposure to the herbicide glyphosate<\/a>\u00a0during pregnancy (gestational). Moreover, neurodevelopment becomes more pronounced at 24 months or two years.<\/p>\n

The\u00a0increasing prevalence\u00a0<\/a>of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in the United States has raised concerns about the impact of toxic exposures on child development. Given the disproportionate exposure burden in the U.S., children from marginalized groups and low-income families are more likely to face a variety of harmful threats that can negatively affect childhood development. These disparities are\u00a0linked to neurodevelopmental disorders<\/a>. NDDs are\u00a0defined<\/a>\u00a0as conditions related to the functioning of the nervous system and the brain, including attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning difficulties, intellectual disability (cognitive impairment), conduct disorders, cerebral palsy, and challenges related to vision and hearing. Therefore, the study notes, \u201cGiven glyphosate’s wide usage, further investigation into the impact of gestational glyphosate exposure on neurodevelopment is warranted.\u201d<\/p>\n

The study includes mother-child pairs in a Puerto Rican birth cohort called PROTECT-CRECE, which measures urinary glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA; a metabolite [breakdown product]) of glyphosate) levels from mother and child for analysis. The study collected samples from the mother up to three times during pregnancy. After birth, the researchers examined child neurodevelopment at six, 12, and 24 months using the Battelle Developmental Inventory, 2nd edition Spanish (BDI-2). The BDI-2 assessment scored children on adaptive, personal-social, communication, motor, and cognitive domains.<\/p>\n

The results find a negative association between prenatal AMPA concentrations from the mother during pregnancy and child communication at 12 months. At 24 months, researchers find that AMPA is negatively associated with 4 BDI-2 scores, including adaptive, personal-social, communication, and cognitive skills. Additionally, glyphosate concentrations displayed similar trends in the negative association of BDI-2 scores.<\/p>\n

Almost five decades of extensive glyphosate-based herbicide use (e.g., Roundup) has put human, animal, and environmental health at risk. The chemical\u2019s ubiquity threatens\u00a093 percent<\/a>\u00a0of all U.S. endangered species,\u00a0resulting<\/a>\u00a0in biodiversity loss and ecosystem disruption (e.g.,\u00a0soil erosion<\/a>\u00a0and loss of services<\/a>). Exposure to GBHs has implications for specific alterations in\u00a0microbial gut composition<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0trophic cascades<\/a>. Moreover, four out of five<\/a>\u00a0U.S. individuals over six years have detectable levels of glyphosate in their bodies. Similar to this paper, past studies find a strong association between glyphosate exposure and\u00a0the development of various health anomalies,<\/a>\u00a0including\u00a0cancer<\/a>,\u00a0Parkinson\u2019s disease<\/a>, and\u00a0autism<\/a>. Although the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies glyphosate herbicides as \u201cnot likely to be carcinogenic to humans,\u201d\u00a0stark evidence<\/a>\u00a0demonstrates links to various cancers, including non-Hodgkin lymphoma. With the ever-present environmental hazards, advocates argue that regulators act quickly and embrace a precautionary approach. Because of the disproportionate risk in people of color communities, the contamination and poisoning associated with glyphosate is an environmental justice issue. Not only do health officials warn that continuous use of glyphosate will perpetuate adverse health effects, but that use also highlights recent concerns over\u00a0antibiotic resistance<\/a>. Both human gut and environmental contamination can promote antibiotic resistance, triggering longer-lasting infections, higher medical expenses, and the inability to treat life-threatening illnesses.<\/p>\n

This study adds to a multitude of research indicating the neurotoxic impacts of glyphosate-based herbicide exposure, especially regarding impairment of cognition and social behavioral skills among children. Despite many studies finding other adverse health impacts among children from glyphosate exposure, the study highlights the need for more research on the developmental toxicity of AMPA due to the lack of neurotoxicological investigation. However, a 2022 study<\/a> found AMPA induces DNA damage through oxidative stress among subpopulations of primary school children in Cyprus. Moreover, studies highlight the\u00a0susceptibility of children to glyphosate, with their higher propensity for absorption and retention<\/a>, which is especially concerning. The possibility that even regulated levels of exposure may harbor unacknowledged dangers necessitates a more cautious approach to such chemicals.<\/p>\n

Glyphosate-based herbicides\u2019 impact on reproductive health is an increasingly common phenomenon, and this study adds to the growing scientific evidence that glyphosate is a reproductive toxicant. A recent\u00a0University of Michigan<\/a>\u00a0study already demonstrates high levels of glyphosate in urine during the third trimester of pregnancy have significant associations with preterm birth outcomes. Thus, EPA\u2019s classification perpetuates adverse impacts, especially among vulnerable individuals such as pregnant women and infants. Recent research detects\u00a0over 100 chemicals, including glyphosate, in pregnant women\u2019s bodies<\/a>, with 89% of compounds of unknown origin or lacking adequate data. Many of these environmental pollutants (e.g., heavy metals, polychlorinated biphenyl, and pesticides) are chemicals that can\u00a0move<\/a>\u00a0from the mother to the developing fetus at higher exposure rates. Hence, prenatal exposure to these chemicals may increase the prevalence of birth-related health consequences like\u00a0natal abnormalities<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0learning\/developmental disabilities<\/a>. In 2017, Beyond Pesticides\u00a0reported that prior research<\/a>\u00a0found detectable levels of glyphosate in 63 of 69 expectant mothers. Women with higher chemical levels have significantly shorter pregnancies and babies with lower birth weights. While studies are now finding associations, there has been evidence of glyphosate\u2019s impact on birth outcomes for\u00a0decades<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Beyond Pesticides\u00a0challenges the registration of chemicals like glyphosate in court<\/a>\u00a0due to their impacts on soil, air, water, and our health. While legal battles press on, the agricultural system should eliminate the use of toxic synthetic herbicides to avoid the myriad of problems they cause. Chemical exposures have real, tangible impacts not only on individuals but on society as a whole. Pesticides impose what advocates characterize as unnecessary\u00a0hazards on children\u2019s health, given the availability of alternative practices and products.<\/a>\u00a0Early life exposures during \u201ccritical windows of vulnerability\u201d can predict the likelihood or otherwise increase the chances of an individual encountering a range of pernicious diseases. Environmental disease in children\u00a0costs an estimated $76.8 billion annually<\/a>. Exposures that harm learning and development also\u00a0impact future economic growth in the form of lost brain power<\/a>, racking up a debt to society in the hundreds of billions of dollars. Therefore, it is essential to mitigate preventable exposure to disease-inducing pesticides. For more information about pesticides\u2019 effects on human and animal health, see Beyond Pesticides\u2019\u00a0Pesticide-Induced Diseases Database<\/a>, including pages on\u00a0immune<\/a>\u00a0system disorders (e.g.,\u00a0hepatitis<\/a>\u00a0[liver condition]),\u00a0birth abnormalities<\/a>, and\u00a0brain and nervous system disorders<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One way to reduce human and environmental contamination from pesticides is to\u00a0buy<\/a>,\u00a0grow<\/a>, and\u00a0support organic<\/a>. Numerous studies show that\u00a0switching to an organic diet can rapidly and drastically reduce the levels of synthetic pesticides in one\u2019s body<\/a>. A\u00a02020 study<\/a>\u00a0found a one-week switch to an organic diet\u00a0reduced an individual\u2019s glyphosate body burden by 70%.<\/a>\u00a0Furthermore, given the\u00a0wide availability of non-pesticidal alternative strategies<\/a>, these methods can promote a safe and healthy environment, especially among chemically vulnerable individuals or those with health conditions. For more information on why organic is the right choice for consumers and the farmworkers that grow our food, see the Beyond Pesticides webpage,\u00a0Health Benefits of Organic Agriculture<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All unattributed positions and opinions in this piece are those of Beyond Pesticides.<\/em><\/p>\n

Source:\u00a0Environmental Research<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

(Beyond Pesticides, February 8, 2024) A study published in Environmental Research finds an association between adverse neurodevelopment (brain function and development) among infants and exposure to the herbicide glyphosate\u00a0during pregnancy (gestational). Moreover, neurodevelopment becomes more pronounced at 24 months or two years. The\u00a0increasing prevalence\u00a0of neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in the United States has raised concerns about the impact of toxic exposures on child development. Given the disproportionate exposure burden in the U.S., children from marginalized groups and low-income families are more likely to face a variety of harmful threats that can negatively affect childhood development. These disparities are\u00a0linked to neurodevelopmental disorders. NDDs are\u00a0defined\u00a0as conditions related to the functioning of the nervous system and the brain, including attention-deficit\/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism, learning difficulties, intellectual disability (cognitive impairment), conduct disorders, cerebral palsy, and challenges related to vision and hearing. Therefore, the study notes, \u201cGiven glyphosate’s wide usage, further investigation into the impact of gestational glyphosate exposure on neurodevelopment is warranted.\u201d The study includes mother-child pairs in a Puerto Rican birth cohort called PROTECT-CRECE, which measures urinary glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid (AMPA; a metabolite [breakdown product]) of glyphosate) levels from mother and child for analysis. 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