FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2018·7 min readYour Postal Code May Influence Your HealthThe area where you live may play a significant role in your risk for developing major diseases like cancer, diabetes or cardiovascular disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readLong Term Exposure to Road Traffic Noise May Increase Obesity RiskA new study reports those exposed to the highest levels of noise pollution caused by traffic are at an increased risk of obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 14, 2018·5 min readColder, Darker Climates Increase Alcohol Consumption and Liver DiseaseAccording to researchers, those who live in colder regions with less daytime sun light drink more alcohol than those who live in warm areas. Climate, researchers say, may impact the prevalence of alcoholism and alcoholic cirrhosis.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2018·4 min readAir Pollution May Increase Autism RiskResearchers report children exposed to fine particulates from outdoor pollution have an increased risk of developing autism by up to 78%.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 16, 2018·3 min readEnvironmental Factors May Trigger Multiple Sclerosis OnsetResearchers report environmental conditions may trigger structural changes to myelin sheaths, forcing the onset of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·October 14, 2018·4 min readLink Between ADHD and High Fluoride Levels in PregnancyResearchers report higher levels of urinary fluoride during pregnancy is associated with a higher risk of ADHD in school aged children. The study reports prenatal fluoride exposure is most strongly associated with inattentive behavior and cognitive problems in the children.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2018·5 min readGenes Are Not Destiny When it Comes to WeightThe genetic influence on weight is halved when children are raised in a home environment where healthy eating and exercise is encouraged, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 20, 2018·7 min readGreening Vacant Lots Reduce Feelings of Depression in City DwellersA new study reports tidying up and greening vacant lots in urban areas, can have a positive influence on the mental health of local residents. Researchers say people who lived within quarter of a mile of greened lots had a 41% decrease in depressive feelings compared to those who lived near overgrown lots.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 6, 2018·5 min readIt’s Official – Spending Time Outside is Good For YouA new study backs up previous findings that spending time outside and living close to nature has significant physical and mental health benefits.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 21, 2018·2 min readEmotional Eating in Childhood is Learned at HomeUnlike food fussiness, genetics only plays a small part in a young child's emotional eating patterns. Researchers say emotional eating is influenced by parents and the home environment.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 23, 2018·3 min readBeing Raised in Greener Neighborhoods May Have Beneficial Effects on Brain DevelopmentEarly life exposure to greenspace may result in beneficial structural changes in the developing brain, researchers report. The study found children who grew up in areas surrounded by greenspace had better working memory and were more attentive than those who lived in more urban environments.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 5, 2018·4 min readDim Light May Make Us DumberA new study reveals exposure to dim light might impact memory and learning. Researchers report rodents exposed to dim lighting lost 30 percent of hippocampal capacity and performed poorly on spatial tasks they had previously experienced.Read More
