Soybean oil, the most consumed cooking oil in the US, has been linked to neurological and metabolic alterations in mice. Soybean oil-fed mice showed decreased levels of oxytocin in the hypothalamus. Read More
Exposure to flame retardants and pesticides resulted in more than a million cases of intellectual disability in children between 2001 and 2016. However, adverse outcomes from exposure to mercury and lead fell significantly during the same period. Read More
A new method reveals BPA levels may be more than 44 times higher in humans than previously believed. Read More
A new rat study reveals animals who underwent hysterectomies with their ovaries left in tact experienced memory deficits. Researchers believe the uterus may have functions beyond reproduction. Read More
Researchers debate the roles of the gut and brain hormones play in regulating appetite and metabolism. Read More
Researchers report rats that ate fatty or junk foods during pregnancy tended to have heavier pups that preferred the taste of fat directly following weaning. They also noted mothers who ate energy rich food either during pregnancy or while breastfeeding had an increased risk of their children becoming obese later in life. Read More
A new study reports high testosterone levels is linked to lower sensitivity when faced with negative emotions. Read More
A new study reports diabetics who experience high rates of complications also have an increased risk of developing dementia. Read More
