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·July 6, 2022·2 min read

Thyroid Problems Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Older adults who suffer from hypothyroidism are at increased risk of developing dementia. The risk is even higher in those who require thyroid hormone replacement therapy to treat their condition.

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·February 17, 2022·4 min read

Exposure to Chemical Mixtures During Pregnancy Alters Brain Development

Exposure to a complex mixture of endocrine-disrupting chemicals during pregnancy impacts brain development and language acquisition in children.

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·February 8, 2022·4 min read

Newly Discovered Effect of Hyperthyroidism on Brain

Hyperthyroidism causes the amygdala and hippocampus to shrink when hormone levels are high, but when hormone levels subside, symptoms reduce and the brain areas resume their normal size.

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·September 7, 2020·3 min read

Thyroid Inflammation Linked to Anxiety Disorders

Those who suffer from autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid gland are at increased risk of developing anxiety. Those with anxiety associated with thyroid gland inflammation can reduce symptoms by taking ibuprofen. Findings suggest thyroid function may play a key role in anxiety. Researchers say thyroid inflammation should be investigated as an underlying factor in certain mental health disorders, including anxiety.

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·November 6, 2017·1 min read

Role of Thyroid Hormone in Brain Development

Researchers report a thyroid hormone is critical for the earliest stages of brain development.

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·May 15, 2017·5 min read

Hormone Key to Fruit Fly Brain Development Discovered

New insight into brain development in fruit flies may also shed light on maternal hypothyroidism in humans, researchers say.

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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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·February 6, 2017·4 min read

Transporter of Thyroid Hormones is Crucial For Embryonic Brain Development

Researchers report on the importance of thyroid hormones in the development of the cerebellum.

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Featured Neurology

·December 2, 2016·2 min read

Short Term Sleep Deprivation Affects Heart Function

A new study reports short term sleep deprivation in the context of 24 hour shifts can lead to an increase in blood pressure and heart rate.

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·June 21, 2016·4 min read

Increased Schizophrenia Risk in Offspring of Mothers With Low Thyroxine Levels During Pregnancy

Study reveals a link between low levels of a thyroid hormone during pregnancy and schizophrenia in the offspring.

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·September 24, 2015·3 min read

How Hunger Controlling Neurons Regulate Bone Mass

According to a new study, AgRP neurons not only control huger, they also regulate bone mass.

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·December 4, 2014·3 min read

Endocrine Disrupting Chemicals Alter Thyroid Levels in Pregnancy and May Affect Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report PCBs can interfere with thyroid hormone action in pregnant women and affect fetal brain development.