Institute leaders selected 30 Papers of the Year from nearly 3,200 publications by NIEHS researchers and grant recipients in 2024.
Fluoride exposure during pregnancy may increase neurobehavioral problems in children
Prenatal fluoride exposure may increase the risk of neurobehavioral problems among U.S. children, according to NIEHS-funded researchers. This is the first U.S.-based study to examine the relationship between fluoride exposure during pregnancy and neurobehavioral outcomes in childhood. Read the full summary.
Citation: Malin AJ, Eckel SP, Hu H, Martinez-Mier EA, Hernandez-Castro I, Yang T, Farzan SF, et al. 2024. Maternal urinary fluoride and child neurobehavior at age 36 months. JAMA Netw Open 7(5):e2411987.
Original article online at: https://factor.niehs.nih.gov/2025/1/feature/1-feature-papers-of-the-year