That was a contributing factor in the decline and fall of Ancient Greece. They used lead for dishes, and lead pipes to bring their drinking water into the house.Gee... maybe that explains it.
Within the brain, lead-induced damage in the prefrontal cerebral cortex, hippocampus, and cerebellum can lead to a variety of neurological disorders, such as brain damage, mental retardation, behavioral problems, nerve damage, and possibly Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and schizophrenia.