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·October 21, 2020·2 min read

Community Noise May Affect Dementia Risk

People 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.

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·October 13, 2020·4 min read

Effects of Low-Level Lead Exposure and Alcohol Consumption Examined

Low-level exposure to lead during development does not lead to alcohol use disorder, but does alter the neural circuits in a way that if addiction occurs, it makes it harder to refrain from returning to addiction related behaviors.

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·June 17, 2020·5 min read

Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity

Where you live has a significant impact on whether you will live to become a centenarian, a new study reports.

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·May 19, 2020·5 min read

Mapping the weather patterns affecting people with chronic pain

A new study confirms a link between the severity of symptoms for those with chronic pain and atmospheric weather conditions. Low atmospheric pressure was associated with more severe symptoms of pain.

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·April 8, 2020·4 min read

Even low levels of air pollution impacts gene expression

Exposure to low levels of air pollution over a decade led to changes in gene expression associated with morbidity and mortality in the longer term.

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·February 26, 2020·4 min read

Connectedness to nature makes children happier

Connectedness to nature makes children happier due to their tendency to perform sustainable and pro-ecological behaviors.

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·January 27, 2020·3 min read

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.

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·January 23, 2020·4 min read

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.

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·January 20, 2020·3 min read

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.

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·January 13, 2020·4 min read

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.

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·January 11, 2020·3 min read

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.

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·September 17, 2019·4 min read

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.

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environmental neuroscience

Community Noise May Affect Dementia Risk

Effects of Low-Level Lead Exposure and Alcohol Consumption Examined

Centenarian study suggests living environment may be key to longevity

Mapping the weather patterns affecting people with chronic pain

Even low levels of air pollution impacts gene expression

Connectedness to nature makes children happier

Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change

Living near major roads linked to risk of dementia, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and MS

Human Exposure to Aluminum Linked to Familial Alzheimer’s Disease

Risk of lead exposure linked to decreased brain volume in adolescents

Prenatal Exposure to Flame Retardants Linked to Reading Problems

Environmental toxin produced by algae may lead to ALS

Predicting PTSD: Brain Scans Unravel Trauma’s Long-term Effects

Brain’s Molecular Response to Psychological Loss

Brain’s Dual-Chemical Switch for Attention Revealed

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