FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 12, 2021·3 min readChildhood Lead Exposure May Adversely Affect Adults’ PersonalitiesEarly-life exposure to atmospheric lead was associated with less mature and less healthy personality traits in adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2021·6 min readAir Quality Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’sStudy reveals an association between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk of age-related Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2021·4 min readShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could HelpShort-term exposure to air pollution, even lower level pollution from charcoal grills or gridlock traffic, can have a negative impact on cognition. However, taking an NSAID medication, such as aspirin, can help minimize the impact.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 28, 2021·7 min readChildhood Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Poor Mental Health at Age 18The more exposure a child has to nitrogen oxide, the higher the risk of them developing mental health disorders at age eighteen.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 9, 2021·9 min readADHD and Autism Associated With In-Utero Heavy Metals and Essential MineralsPrenatal exposure to heavy metals such as cadmium, lead, and arsenic, and increased levels of the mineral manganese, were linked to an increased risk of ADHD and autism spectrum diagnosis in children.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·March 12, 2021·5 min readBeyond Genes and Environment, Random Variations Play Important Role in LongevityIt's not only our genetics and environment that play a role in aging and longevity, it's also the random, tiny changes that arise on the cellular level.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·March 1, 2021·4 min readThe Risk of ADHD May Be Lower if Children Grow up in Green EnvironmentsChildren who grew up in residential areas surrounded by green space were less likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than those who were raised in areas without access to nature.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 9, 2021·5 min readNitrate in Maternal Drinking Water May Impair Fetal GrowthPregnant women exposed to nitrates through household drinking water had, on average, babies that weighed ten grams less than women with no exposure to nitrates in drinking water. High levels of nitrate in tap water can cause infant methemoglobinemia, a fatal condition in newborns.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 9, 2021·5 min readPoorer Mental Health Smolders After Deadly, Devastating WildfireDirect exposure to the California wildfires increased the risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 18, 2020·4 min readLiving Environment Affects the Microbiota and Health of Both Dogs and Their OwnersThe living environment has a significant impact on the skin microbiota, but not gut bacteria, in both humans and dogs.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 10, 2020·5 min readChemicals in Your Living Room Cause DiabetesPBDEs, common flame retardants found on household furniture, caused an increased risk of diabetes in mice only exposed to the chemicals through their mother's milk. In addition to increased glucose intolerance, researchers also noted higher levels of endocannabinoid in the livers of the offspring of mice exposed to PBDEs.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 21, 2020·2 min readCommunity Noise May Affect Dementia RiskPeople living in areas with high levels of daytime noise had a 36% higher risk of being diagnosed with mild cognitive impairment, and a 30% increased risk of Alzheimer's disease than those living in quieter neighborhoods.Read More
