This is not a new result. Several such studies have been conducted with similar findings. The most convincing have been those that correlated lead levels in persons convicted of crimes compared to those who had not been. I don't recall the cites, but I do recall the correlation was fairly high.

Some similar studies also examined levels of mercury and other toxic substances. Of course, illegal drugs and their effects also correlated with crime even  more. Firearm violence is first and foremost a symptom of drug trafficking and abuse, not of firearm availability.
-- Jon

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