FLUORIDE's EFFECT on the BRAIN

REVIEWS:

National Research Council (2006). Fluoride: Neurotoxicity and Neurobehavioral Effects. [Pdf of Review]

FLUORIDE/HUMAN BEHAVIORAL STUDIES:

Li J, Yao L, Shao Q-L. (2004). Effects of high-fluoride on neonatal neurobehavioural development. Chinese Journal of Endemiology 23:464-465. [Chinese version | English translation]

Guo Z, et al. (2001). Study on neurobehavioral function of workers occupationally exposed to fluoride. Industrial Health and Occupational Disease 27:346-348. [Chinese version | English translation]

FLUORIDE/HUMAN FETAL BRAIN STUDIES:

Yu Y, et al. (1996). Changes in neurotransmitters and their receptors in human foetal brain from an endemic fluorosis area. Chinese Journal of Endemiology 15:257-259. [Chinese version | English translation]

Du L. (1992). The effect of fluorine on the developing human brain. Chinese Journal of Pathology 21(4):218-20. [Chinese version | English translation]

Han H, et al. (1989). The effects of fluorine on human fetus. Chinese Journal of Control of Endemic Diseases 4:136-138. [Chinese version | English translation]

FLUORIDE/HUMAN IQ STUDIES:

Rocha-Amador D, et al. (2007). Decreased intelligence in children and exposure to fluoride and arsenic in drinking water. Cadernos de Saude Publica 23(Suppl 4):S579-87.[Pdf of Study ]

Wang SX, et al. (2007). Arsenic and fluoride exposure in drinking water: children's IQ and growth in Shanyin county, Shanxi province, China. Environmental Health Perspectives 115(4):643-7. [Pdf of Study]

Trivedi MH, et al. (2007). Effect of high fluoride water on intelligence of school children in India. Fluoride 40(3):178-183. [Pdf of Study]

Seraj B, et al. (2006). [Effect of high fluoride concentration in drinking water on children’s intelligence]. Journal of Dental Medicine 19(2):80-86. [English Abstract]

Wang S, et al. (2005). Effects of coal burning related endemic fluorosis on body development and intelligence levels of children. Journal of Applied Clinical Pediatrics 20(9): 897-898. [Chinese version | English translation]

Xiang Q, et al. (2003). Effect of fluoride in drinking water on children's intelligence. Fluoride 36: 84-94, 198-199. [Pdf of Study | Pdf of Follow-Up Letter Detailing Lead Levels in Children's Blood]

Li Y, et al. (2003). The effects of endemic fluoride poisoning on the intellectual development of children in Baotou. Chinese Journal of Public Health Management 19(4):337-338. [Chinese version | English translation]

Lu Y, et al (2000). Effect of high-fluoride water on intelligence of children. Fluoride 33:74-78. [Pdf of Study]

Zhao LB, et al (1996). Effect of high-fluoride water supply on children's intelligence. Fluoride 29: 190-192. [Pdf of Study]

Hong F, et al. (2001). A study of fluorine effects on children's intelligence development under different environments. Chinese Primary Health Care 15: 56-57. [Chinese version | English translation]

Wang G, et al. (1996). Research on intelligence quotient of 4-7 year-old children in a district with a high level of fluoride. Endemic Diseases Bulletin 11:60-62. [Chinese version | English translation]

Li XS. (1995). Effect of Fluoride Exposure on Intelligence in Children. Fluoride 28:189-192. [Pdf of Study]

Li Y, et al. (1994). Effect of excessive fluoride intake on mental work capacity of children and a preliminary study of its mechanism. Journal of West China University of Medical Sciences 25(2):188-91. [Chinese version | English translation]

Yang Y, et al. (1994). Effects of high iodine and high fluorine on children's intelligence and the metabolism of iodine and fluorine. Chinese Journal of Pathology 15(5):296-8. [Chinese version | English translation]

Guo XC, et al. (1991). A preliminary exploration of IQ of 7-13 year old pupils in a fluorosis area with contamination from burning coal. Chinese Journal of Endemiology 10:98-100. [Chinese version | English translation]

Chen YX, et al. (1991). Research on the intellectual development of children in high fluoride areas. Chinese Journal of Control of Endemic Diseases. 6(supplement):99-100. [Chinese version | English translation]

Lin Fa-Fu; et al (1991). The relationship of a low-iodine and high-fluoride environment to subclinical cretinism in Xinjiang. Iodine Deficiency Disorder Newsletter 7(3):24-25. [Pdf of Study]

Qin LS, Cui SY. (1990). The influence of drinking water fluoride on pupils IQ, as measured by Rui Wen's standards. Chinese Journal of the Control of Endemic Diseases 5:203-204. [Chinese version | English translation]

Ren Da-Li. (1989). An investigation of intelligence development of children aged 8-14 years in high-fluoride and low-iodine areas. Chinese Journal of Control of Endemic Diseases 4:251. [Chinese version | English translation]

Hu YS, Yu XZ, Ding RQ. (1989). Investigation of students’ intelligence quotient aged 6-14 years old in the endemic fluorosis area. Collection of papers and abstracts of 4th China Fluoride Research Association. Quiyang, China, 6:73. [Chinese version | English translation]

ANIMAL STUDIES – FLUORIDE’S EFFECT on LEARNING/MEMORY/BEHAVIOR:

Cagiano R, et al. (2007). Neurofunctional effects of developmental sodium fluoride exposure in rats. European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 11(4):211-24. [Pdf of Study]

Chioca LR, et al. (2007). Subchronic fluoride intake induces impairment in habituation and active avoidance tasks in rats. European Journal of Pharmacology Oct 25; [Epub ahead of print] [Pdf of Study]

Sun ZR, et al. (2000). Effects of high fluoride drinking water on the cerebral functions of mice. Chinese Journal of Epidemiology 19: 262-263. [Chinese version | English translation]

Zhang Z, et al. (1999). [Effect of fluoride exposure on synaptic structure of brain areas related to learning-memory in mice] [Article in Chinese]. Journal of Hygiene Research 28(4):210-2. [Chinese version | English translation]

Mullenix P, et al. (1995). Neurotoxicity of Sodium Fluoride in Rats. Neurotoxicology and Teratology 17:169-177. [Pdf of Study]

Wu N, et al. (1995). Research on the abnormal behavior of rats exposed to fluoride. Chinese Journal of Control of Endemic Diseases 14(5):271. [Chinese version | English translation]

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