FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 23, 2019·7 min readChildhood Lead Exposure Linked to Poor Adult Mental HealthA new study reveals lead exposure during childhood can significantly impact mental health and personality traits later in life. Researchers found exposure to leaded gasoline prior to the 1990s was linked to increased psychiatric symptoms experienced by adults.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 3, 2017·2 min readNot So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal DevelopmentChildren whose mothers consumed large amounts of liquorice while pregnant performed worse than their peers in cognitive reasoning tests and expressed more ADHD-like symptoms. Additionally, females entered into puberty early than those who did not have fetal exposure to glycyrrhizin.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 27, 2016·5 min readUpward Mobility Boosts Immunity in MonkeysA new study in rhesus monkeys shows the stress of a lower social status can alter the immune system, even in the absence of other risk factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2019·4 min readMental and Physical Activity in Middle Age Tied to Lower Dementia RiskAccording to researchers, keeping both physically and mentally active during middle age can significantly reduce the risk of developing dementia during old age. The study found women who participated in mental activities were 46% less likely to develop dementia, and those who were physically active at a 52% reduced risk.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 27, 2019·5 min readPrenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activityAn advanced neuroimaging study reveals how organophosphate exposure in the womb leads to altered brain activity in teens.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·April 4, 2017·2 min readPsychiatric Disorder Do Not Increase Alzheimer’s RiskAccording to researchers, there is no link between psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·August 29, 2018·4 min readRussian Trolls and Bots Influence Vaccine Discussion on TwitterResearchers report Russian trolls and bots are significantly involved in promoting discord and spreading false information about vaccines on Twitter. The study reports these accounts shared anti-vaccination messages 75% more than average Twitter users.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·April 15, 2015·5 min readPaternal Sperm May Hold Clues to AutismA new study reports epigenetic tags on the DNA of paternal sperm is linked to autism symptoms in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 21, 2018·4 min readMortality Rates on the Rise For Gens X and Y TooA new study reports life expectancies are declining in the US for Generation X and Y individuals. Researchers say the causes of premature mortality vary by race, gender and ethnicity.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·November 19, 2018·4 min readTeens Increasingly Choosing Cannabis Over Tobacco and AlcoholA new study reports teen alcohol and tobacco use has significantly decline recently, with more choosing to use marijuana. Since 2006, researchers say, less than 50% of teens try cigarettes or alcohol before trying cannabis for the first time.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·April 12, 2016·2 min readIs Neuroticism Genetic?Researchers reveal neuroticism can be linked to nine new distinct gene associations.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·May 11, 2017·5 min readStories of ‘Vaccine Injuries’ Are Influential, Even When People Don’t Believe ThemResearchers find disinformation regarding a link between vaccines and subsequent ill effects have a negative epidemiological impact, even when others don't believe the stories.Read More
