Yes, glyphosate is a neurotoxin:
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- Neurotoxicity: Exposure to glyphosate can cause neurotoxic effects, such as oxidative stress, neuroinflammation, and mitochondrial dysfunction. These effects can lead to neuronal death and behavioral and motor disorders.
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- Cell development: Exposure to glyphosate during early life can affect cell development, leading to changes in differentiation, neuronal growth, and myelination.
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- Neurotransmission: Glyphosate can have a toxic effect on neurotransmission.
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- Risk factors: Long-term exposure to glyphosate is a risk factor for depression.
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- Gut microbiota: Pesticides like glyphosate can disturb intestinal microbiota homeostasis, which may contribute to neurological and behavioral defects.
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The doses of glyphosate that cause these effects can vary widely, but are generally lower than the limits set by regulatory agencies. The impacts of pesticides on neurological function are especially hazardous for people who are chronically exposed, like farmworkers, or during critical periods of development, like childhood and pregnancy.
