CellWell record HH-191370
Lead (Pb) and the NMDA Receptor Hypofunction Hypothesis: A Comparative Review of Non-Essential Metal Exposures in Schizophrenia
Jennifer S Smith; Kendall P Dean; Justin A Colacino; Dana C Dolinoy; Alexis J Handal
2026
In plain language
Lead exposure was most consistently associated with schizophrenia across epidemiological studies, found in 8 of 10 studies examining lead biomarkers.
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