ICPS
2021 APS Virtual Convention · 2021
PB and Jelly, Not Pb and Poor Sleep: Lead Inhibits Sleep and Academic Performance Among Baltimore Children
- Triana Rivera-Megias
UMBC - Sara Weiss
University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Elizabeth Thach
University of Maryland, Baltimore County - Troy Steiner
UMBC
Abstract
Children from lower socioeconomic families remain at higher risk for lead exposure; which results in greater learning disabilities and impaired cognitive abilities. Here, we examine the influence of lead exposure on REM sleep and academic performance.
