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Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys

Neuroscience NewsFebruary 19, 2020

Higher gestational concentrations of phthalate metabolites were associated with an increased risk of autism in boys, but not in girls. Folic acid may help to protect against the effects of phthalate exposure, researchers report.... Read More...

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Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 27, 2020

Study reports increased temperatures due to climate change will negatively affect both the general health and mental health of humanity. Children's health will be most affected by climate change, researchers report.... Read More...

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High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 25, 2020

Early-life exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution alters the structure of the brain at age 12. Children exposed to air pollution had reduced cortical thickness and gray matter volume compared to children who were not exposed to high levels of pollution.... Read More...

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Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 23, 2020

Living less than 50 meters away from a major road, or less than 150 meters away from a highway, increases the risks for dementia, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and multiple sclerosis. However, living close to green spaces appears to have more of a protective effect against neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 18, 2020

Children who experience elevated prenatal exposure to air pollution and exposure to early life stress have an increased risk of developing both attention problems and cognitive difficulties. ... Read More...

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Cities increase your risk of depression, anxiety and psychosis – but bring mental health benefits too

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 5, 2020

While the risks of developing depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis are significantly higher for urban dwellers, researchers report there are some positive impacts on mental health for those who live in big cities.... Read More...

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Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollution

Neuroscience NewsDecember 18, 2019

Long-term exposure to air pollution has been linked to a higher risk of depression. Additionally, suicide risk is measurably higher on days when PM10 levels have been high for over three days following less polluted periods.... Read More...

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Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline

Neuroscience NewsNovember 21, 2019

Older women exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to experience greater memory decline and Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy compared with those exposed to cleaner air.... Read More...

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Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 20, 2019

Poor air quality has been linked to higher rates of bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder. Exposure to air pollution during the first ten years of like is also associated with a more than two-fold increased risk of schizophrenia and personality disorders.... Read More...

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Offspring of pregnant women exposed to high level of pollutants may have lower IQs

Neuroscience NewsJuly 22, 2019

Maternal exposure to higher levels of air pollution is associated with lower IQ scores in their children. For those whose mothers were in the highest 10% of exposure had IQ score that were, on average, 2.5 points lower than those whose mothers were in the lowest 10%. However, higher maternal folate levels appear to neurtralize the effect of high pollution exposure on offspring.... Read More...

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Sense of smell, pollution and neurological disease connection explored

Neuroscience NewsJuly 1, 2019

Damaged olfactory neurons as a result of air pollution may contribute to altered cerebrospinal fluid flow and turnover, acting as a potential mechanism for the development of neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...

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Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities

Neuroscience NewsMay 25, 2019

Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy or during early life is linked to a reduction in cognitive abilities during child development. Greater fine particulate matter 2.5 exposure between fetal stage and 7 years old was associated with lower working memory scores in boys at age 10. Early life exposure to PM2.5 was also correlated with attention problems in both boys and girls.... Read More...

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air pollution

Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys

Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Mix of stress and air pollution may lead to cognitive difficulties in children

Depression and suicide risk linked to air pollution

Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline

Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?

Offspring of pregnant women exposed to high level of pollutants may have lower IQs

Sense of smell, pollution and neurological disease connection explored

Exposure to air pollution before and after birth may affect fundamental cognitive abilities