Association of pesticide exposure with plasma Aβ‐42/40 Ratio: Translational evidence from 5xFAD mice and the Child Health and Development Studies

Abstract

Background: Environmental factors, including pesticides, are increasingly associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Although banned in 1972, DDT remains persistent due to its long half‐life, bioaccumulation, and residual dumpsites.