FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2022·5 min readLead Exposure in Last Century Shrunk IQ Scores of Half of AmericansEarly-life exposure to car exhaust from leaded gas reduced the IQ of around 170 million Americans, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 27, 2022·6 min readExtreme Heat Linked to Increase in Mental Health Emergency CareDays of extreme heat are associated with increased rates of emergency room visits for mental health-related disorders, specifically stress, anxiety, mood disorders, and substance use disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2022·5 min readMultiple Sclerosis Study With Twins Untangles Environmental and Genetic InfluencesA study of monozygotic twins allowed researchers to discover which parts of immune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis were influenced by genetics, and which were influenced by environmental factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 7, 2022·8 min readSurvivors of Weather-Related Disasters May Have Accelerated AgingStudy demonstrates the effects natural disasters may have on molecularly accelerated aging on the immune systems of monkeys.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 25, 2022·4 min readHeat Dome and Other Climate Events Have Growing Impact on Mental HealthLast summer's "heat dome" which led to record-breaking temperature increases across Western North America raised people's anxiety over climate change, a new study reveals.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2022·4 min readOzone Exposure Linked to Cognitive Decline in Older AdultsStudy establishes a robust link between ozone exposure and an increase in cognitive impairment in older adults.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·January 12, 2022·3 min readBPA Exposure of the Placenta Could Affect Fetal Brain DevelopmentDirect transmission of BPA from a pregnant woman to her child via the placenta may have a negative impact on fetal brain development, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 20, 2021·2 min readTwins Study Indicates Environmental Factors Significant in Alzheimer’s PathologyGenes only play a moderate role in the accumulation of amyloid beta in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2021·3 min readDoes Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?People who exercise in areas with high air pollution levels show less benefit from their physical activity when it comes to markers for certain brain diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2021·3 min readSunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple SclerosisSpending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers report vitamin D may alter the biological function of immune cells, offering added protection against multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 30, 2021·5 min readExamining the Effects of Extreme Precipitations on the Physical and Cognitive Development of ChildrenExtreme "weather shock" experiences that occur during the early stages of life have significant effects on the cognitive, behavioral, and often physical development of a child.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 23, 2021·4 min readSpending Time in Nature Promotes Early Childhood DevelopmentChildren who live in areas with easy access to greenspaces and natural vegetation showed better overall development than their peers who lived closer to fewer greenspaces.Read More
