What they found
Higher concentrations of DDT and DDE were significantly associated with lower executive function scores in midlife Latina women. No associations were observed with other cognitive domains or cortical thickness.
What they studied
This prospective cohort study investigated associations between DDT and DDE exposure, measured 12 years earlier, and midlife cognitive function and brain structure in Latina women.
Takeaways
The abstract focuses on the study's findings regarding DDT/DDE exposure and cognitive function; it does not provide personal how-to steps.
About this paper
This prospective cohort study assessed midlife cognitive function and brain structure in 472 primarily Mexican-born Latina women from an agricultural community in California, USA. A subset of 95 women underwent T1-weighted brain MRI. Exposure was measured 12 years prior.