Air Pollution Affects Young People’s Psychiatric Health
A new study ties air pollution concentrations to dispensed medications for psychiatric illnesses.... Read More...
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Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ALS
A new study reports cumulative pesticide exposure is linked to an increased risk for developing ALS.... Read More...
Lead Exposure Impacts Children’s Sleep
According to a new study, early life exposure to lead can increase risk of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and other sleep problems in later childhood.... Read More...
Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air Pollutants
Researchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.... Read More...
Study Finds Air Pollution Affects Short Term Memory, IQ and Brain Metabolic Ratios
According to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.... Read More...
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked with Increased Autism Risk
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during the third trimester of pregnancy puts offspring at higher risk of autism, a new study reports.... Read More...
Study Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young Brains
Researchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read More...
New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism and Schizophrenia
Researchers describe how early life exposure to air pollution produces significant brain changes, including enlargement of the part of the brain seen in humans with autism and schizophrenia.... Read More...
Environmentally Sensitive Cells with a Hulk Like Rage
Exposure to air pollution in urban areas could trigger a toxic response in neurons and impact pathways associated with neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.... Read More...
Air Pollution and Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for Autism
Researchers find exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk of developing autism in those which a specific genetic disposition to the disorder.... Read More...
North Carolina Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide Numbers
A new study points to a correlation between suicide rates and environmental pollution caused by emissions from coal-fired electricity plants in North Carolina.... Read More...