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·May 10, 2017·3 min read

Neurobehavioral Effects Found in Children Exposed to Flower Pesticides

A new study of children living in agricultural communities of Ecuador finds a link between short term alterations in neurological behaviors and a peak pesticide spraying season around the time of the Mother's Day flower harvest.

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·May 10, 2017·3 min read

Do Red Smarties Really Make You Happier?

Contrary to popular belief, the color of a popular candy has no impact on happiness over other colors.

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·May 5, 2017·5 min read

Living in Poor Area Increases Anxiety Risk in Women, But Not Men

According to researchers, women living in poorer areas are 60% more likely to suffer from anxiety than their more affluent peers. However, in men, there was little difference in anxiety levels.

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·April 4, 2017·2 min read

Psychiatric Disorder Do Not Increase Alzheimer’s Risk

According to researchers, there is no link between psychiatric disorders and an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 29, 2017·7 min read

Heroin Use Rises Significantly Among Young Whites

A new study reports on the growing trend of heroin use in young white male with little education and of lower socioeconomic status.

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·March 28, 2017·7 min read

Lead Exposure in Childhood Linked to Lower IQ and Lower Status

A new study looks at the long term ramifications of childhood lead exposure, finding links to lower cognitive function, IQ and socioeconomic status.

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·March 17, 2017·3 min read

Link Between Vitamin D Treatment and Autism Prevention

According to a new mouse study, exposure to vitamin D during pregnancy may prevent autistic traits in offspring.

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·February 13, 2017·4 min read

Dramatic Turn-Around in Cognitive Abilities of Children Born to Older Mothers

A new study reports that, in contrast to data of 40 years ago, children born to older mothers today are more likely to perform better in cognitive ability tests than those born to younger mothers.

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·February 3, 2017·4 min read

Poor Odor Identification May Be An Early Warning For Dementia

A new study supports olfactory testing as an early method to detect those at risk of developing dementia.

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·February 3, 2017·2 min read

Not So Sweet: Liquorice Consumption Has Harmful Effects on Fetal Development

Children 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.

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·February 2, 2017·3 min read

Medical Marijuana’s Underexplored Potential For Helping Opioid Addiction

According to researchers, cannabinoids can reduce cravings and help ease withdrawal for those addicted to opioids.

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·January 31, 2017·7 min read

Air Pollution May Lead to Dementia in Older Women

Researchers report older women living in areas with fine particulate matter exceeding the EPA's standard are at significantly higher risk of developing dementia.