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          ·October 22, 2019·3 min read

          Exposure to environmental PCBs impairs brain function in mice

          Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), chemicals commonly used during the 20th century as flame retardants and in industrial products, disrupt the performance of astrocytes, leading to impaired function. Environmental exposure to PCBs could contribute to a range of neurodegenerative diseases.
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          ·January 5, 2019·4 min read

          Gut Microbiome Protects Against Acute Arsenic Toxicity

          A new study reveals the role gut microbes play in protecting against arsenic toxicity.
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          ·May 3, 2018·5 min read

          Mercury Rising: Are All the Fish We Eat Toxic?

          Researchers say industrial fishing could be exposing people in coastal areas and island nations to excessively high levels of mercury. It is estimated that people from 38% of countries examined may be exposed to higher methylmercury levels from fish than is deemed safe for fetal development.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·October 11, 2017·4 min read

          How Green Tea Extract Could Help Protect Against Alzheimer’s

          Researchers reveal a compound in green tea extract may help protect the brain against cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's by coating toxic oligomers.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·June 8, 2017·5 min read

          Culprit Hidden in Plain Sight in Alzheimer’s Development

          Study raises further concern about exposure to air pollution and Alzheimer's development.
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          ·May 11, 2017·5 min read

          Everyday Chemicals May Affect Brain Development, Including Fetal IQ

          Researchers look at the potentially negative role exposure to some common chemicals can have on brain development and IQ.
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          FeaturedGeneticsNeurology
          ·February 11, 2017·4 min read

          Alzheimer’s May Be Linked to Defective Brain Cells Spreading Disease

          Findings may help researchers better understand how diseases can spread through the brain.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·February 6, 2017·4 min read

          Jekyll and Hyde Cells: Their Role in Brain Injury and Disease Revealed

          A new study sheds further light on the role astrocytes play in neurodegenerative disorders.
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          Brain CancerFeaturedNeurology
          ·January 11, 2017·5 min read

          Salmonella May Help Treat Brain Tumors

          A strain of a bacteria commonly associated with food poisoning could prove an unlikely ally in the battle against glioblastoma brain cancer, a new study reports.
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          FeaturedNeurology
          ·September 16, 2016·3 min read

          Poison in the Brain: Toxic Structures in Neuronal Nuclei of Alzheimer’s Patients

          Researchers believe their new findings may supersede the amyloid hypothesis of Alzheimer's disease.
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          ·September 6, 2016·2 min read

          Toxic Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found in the Human Brain

          Researchers report they have discovered tiny magnetic nanoparticles from air pollution lodged in the human brain. They believe these nanoparticles could contribute to some cases of Alzheimer's.
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          FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles
          ·June 14, 2016·3 min read

          How Environmental Toxin Dioxin Alters Brain Development: Mouse Study

          A new study sheds light on how exposure to an environmental toxin can have implications for the developing brain.
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