Connectedness to nature makes children happier
Connectedness to nature makes children happier due to their tendency to perform sustainable and pro-ecological behaviors.... Read More...
environmental neuroscience
Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change
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...
Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS
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...
Human Exposure to Aluminum Linked to Familial Alzheimer’s Disease
Researchers found a close association between high aluminum content in brain tissue and amyloid-beta location in post-mortem samples of people with familial Alzheimer's disease. The findings back up previous claims that aluminum exposure may be linked to the development of the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents
Children raised in areas with a high risk of lead exposure have decreased brain volume and problems with cognitive performance.... Read More...
Prenatal Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Reading Problems
Children whose mothers were exposed to PBDE flame retardants while pregnancy had less efficient reading networks, and increased risk of developing reading disorders.... Read More...
Environmental toxin produced by algae may lead to ALS
Exposure to the environmental toxin BMAA may elevate the risk of ALS. BMAA is produced by cyanobacteria, a blue-green alga that commonly occurs in marine ecosystems and accumulates in shellfish, sharks, and other sea-life. Those most reliant on sea-foods for their food source may be most at risk.... Read More...
Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?
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...
Seeing greenery linked to less intense and frequent cravings
Spending time in nature can help reduce the strength and frequency of cravings.... Read More...
Mouse study finds BPA exposure has transgenerational effects on gene linked to autism
Exposure to BPA appears to have a transgenerational effect on autism risk. Mice whose great grandmothers were exposed to BPA during pregnancy exhibited social behavioral deficits associated with ASD. ... Read More...
Algal blooms in Lake Erie’s central basin could produce neurotoxins
A cyanobacterium caused by blue-green algae blooms has been identified in the waters of Lake Erie. The cyanobacterium is capable of producing a neurotoxin that can attack the central nervous system in humans. ... Read More...
Traces of Ketamine, Cocaine, Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides Found in Freshwater Shrimp
Researchers have found a diverse array of illicit drugs, including cocaine and ketamine, along with pesticides and pharmaceutical chemicals in British freshwater shrimp. While the concentrations of chemicals were considered low, researchers state there is a concern for the potential environmental risk this may pose to wildlife.... Read More...