FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 11, 2024·5 min readPaints and Pesticides Linked to ALS RiskA new study reveals a possible link between storing chemicals in home garages and an increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Researchers identified significant associations between ALS risk and the residential storage of volatile chemicals such as pesticides, gasoline, and paint.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 17, 2022·4 min readModern Pesticides Damage the Brain of Bees So They Can’t Move in a Straight LineModern pesticides damage the nervous system of honeybees, making it difficult for them to fly in a straight line. The impaired optomotor response lowers the ability of affected bees to forage and pollinate flowers.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 10, 2022·4 min readStudy of Pregnant Women Finds Increasing Chemical ExposureA 12-year-long study found a significant rise in exposure to chemicals from plastics and pesticides in pregnant women which may be harmful to development. Many of the chemicals were "replacement chemicals", ones designed to replace banned chemicals, which may be just as harmful as the ones they replaced.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 14, 2020·5 min readFlame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ lossExposure to flame retardants and pesticides resulted in more than a million cases of intellectual disability in children between 2001 and 2016. However, adverse outcomes from exposure to mercury and lead fell significantly during the same period.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 3, 2019·3 min readPesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomatsInitially believed to be an acoustic attack, researchers now believe they have pinpointed a possible cause of the bizarre neurological symptoms reported by diplomats in Cuba in 2016. Researchers say a possible source for 'Havana syndrome' is exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors via organophosphorus insecticides.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
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·May 1, 2019·3 min readTraces of Ketamine, Cocaine, Pharmaceuticals and Pesticides Found in Freshwater ShrimpResearchers have found a diverse array of illicit drugs, including cocaine and ketamine, along with pesticides and pharmaceutical chemicals in British freshwater shrimp. While the concentrations of chemicals were considered low, researchers state there is a concern for the potential environmental risk this may pose to wildlife.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 28, 2019·6 min readPesticide Exposure Contributes to Faster ALS ProgressionResearchers report exposure to common pesticides, such as PCBs, can accelerate the progression of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2018·2 min readCommon Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog StudyA new study reveals pesticide chlorpyrifos have clear impact on brain development in Northern Leopard frogs.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 23, 2018·3 min readStudy Reveals Cause of Pesticide Exposure and Parkinson’s LinkPeople exposed to two common agrochemicals, Paraquat and Maneb, are at a 250% higher risk of developing Parkinson's disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 23, 2018·3 min readNew Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’sA new study reports researchers have identified a possible new avenue for treating Parkinson's symptoms and neuropathology. Clearing senescent astrocytes appears to help prevent sporadic versions of the disease triggered by exposure to pesticides.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2017·5 min readFolic Acid May Mitigate Autism Risk From PesticidesResearchers from UC Davis report pregnant women who take 800 micrograms of folic acid could help lower risks of autism in their children, even when they were exposed to pesticides associated with increasing autism risk.Read More
