FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 9, 2021·6 min readExposure to Traffic Noise Linked to Higher Dementia RiskExposure to high levels of road and rail traffic noise over long periods of time is associated with a higher risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other dementias.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 30, 2021·3 min readLead Exposure During Childhood May Influence Adult Personality, and Not for the BetterThe effects of lead exposure on overall health have been well document, but a new study reveals early exposure to pollution can have a detrimental effect on personality. Researchers report those who were born following the decline of environmental lead levels had more mature personalities and were more conscientious and less had lower levels of neuroticism than those born in generation with higher lead levels.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 16, 2021·5 min readClimate Changed the Size of Our Bodies and, To Some Extent, Our BrainsA new study reveals the impact climate played in the evolution of the human brain and body. Studying 300 fossils from the genus Homo found across the globe, researchers found those who lived in colder climates had larger body frames. Larger bodies provided a buffer from colder temperatures. Brain size tended to be larger in those who lived in environments with less vegetation and survived by hunting large animals, a task that involved higher cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 16, 2021·5 min readWhere You Live Can Greatly Affect Your Heart and Brain HealthThe neighborhood you live in could have an impact on your brain and cardiovascular health, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·July 13, 2021·5 min readAir Pollution Exposure Linked to Poor Academics in ChildhoodEarly-life exposure to high levels of air pollution was associated with poor inhibitory control during later childhood and poorer academic performance during adolescence.Read More
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
