FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 4, 2017·6 min readFlame Retardant Exposure Found to Lower IQ in ChildrenChildren whose mothers were exposed to PBDEs during pregnancy may have a lower IQ than their peers who did not experience prenatal exposure, a new study reports. Researchers found that every 10 fold increase of maternal PBDE levels was associated with a drop of 3.7 IQ points in her child.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2017·5 min readCulprit Hidden in Plain Sight in Alzheimer’s DevelopmentStudy raises further concern about exposure to air pollution and Alzheimer's development.Read More
AutismFeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·June 1, 2017·5 min readBaby Teeth Link Autism and Heavy MetalsAccording to researchers, the baby teeth of children with autism contain higher concentrations of toxic lead, and less manganese and zinc that children who are not on the spectrum.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2017·5 min readLosing Sleep Over Climate ChangeThe worry over climate change may not be the main reason you're losing sleep. The rising temperatures associated with global warming are making it harder for people to get a good night's rest, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 23, 2017·3 min readDepression Risk Following Natural Disaster Can Be Predicted By Pupil DilationA new study reveals a person's pupil dilation may give hints as to their risk of developing depression following a natural disaster.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·May 23, 2017·3 min readDo You See What I See? Visual Perception May Depend on Environment and BirthplaceA new study reveals the ability to perceive differences between similar images may depend on the cultural background of the person viewing.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 18, 2017·3 min readSocial Environment and Hippocampal Volume Affect Adolescent DepressionLarger hippocampal volume in combination with how safe teens feel in their community environments contribute to how depressed they feel, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 10, 2017·4 min readWhy Green Spaces Are Good For Gray MatterAccording to a new EEG study, walking between busy environments and green spaces can alter mood and emotion, triggering excitement and frustration.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 28, 2017·7 min readLead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Lower IQ and Lower StatusA new study looks at the long term ramifications of childhood lead exposure, finding links to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsPsychology·March 7, 2017·4 min readStudy Tests ‘Three Hit’ Theory of AutismA new study reports a genetic predisposition in combination with early life stress appear to be more detrimental to males over females and may produce the social avoidance often associated with autism spectrum disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 31, 2017·7 min readAir Pollution May Lead to Dementia in Older WomenResearchers report older women living in areas with fine particulate matter exceeding the EPA's standard are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 25, 2017·6 min read‘Psychology Vaccine’ Could Help Immunize Public Against Fake News on Climate ChangeWhile misinformation can cancel our accurate statements about climate change, researchers report that delivering a 'vaccine, or preemptive exposure, to fragments of misinformation may cancel out the negative false news and help preserve the facts.Read More
