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          ·July 1, 2016·6 min read

          A Host of Common Chemicals Endanger Child Brain Development, Report Says

          A new report calls for renewed attention to the growing evidence that many common and widely available chemicals endanger neurodevelopment in fetuses and children of all ages.
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          ·June 15, 2016·4 min read

          A Protective Strategy Against Pesticide Linked Parkinson’s Disease

          A new study sheds light on how ziram causes the loss of the main source of dopamine in the central nervous system.
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          ·August 23, 2016·6 min read

          Chemicals Banned 40 Years Ago Linked to Increased Autism Risk Today

          Despite being banned in the late 1970's, organochlorine chemical exposure during pregnancy increases the risk for autism in offspring, a new study reports.
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          ·September 6, 2018·2 min read

          Common Pesticide Inhibits Brain Development: Frog Study

          A new study reveals pesticide chlorpyrifos have clear impact on brain development in Northern Leopard frogs.
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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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          ·January 14, 2020·5 min read

          Flame retardants and pesticides overtake heavy metals as biggest contributors to IQ loss

          Exposure 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.
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          ·September 11, 2017·5 min read

          Folic Acid May Mitigate Autism Risk From Pesticides

          Researchers 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.
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          ·November 27, 2013·4 min read

          Genetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Pesticides

          Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.
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          ·August 17, 2022·4 min read

          Modern Pesticides Damage the Brain of Bees So They Can’t Move in a Straight Line

          Modern 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.
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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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          ·January 23, 2018·3 min read

          New Therapeutic Avenue for Parkinson’s

          A 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.
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          ·April 11, 2024·5 min read

          Paints and Pesticides Linked to ALS Risk

          A 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.
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