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06/23/2018 / By Rhonda Johansson

Can brain lesions explain why some people are driven to a life of crime?

It is the conundrum that has plagued many neurologists for years: Is criminal behavior the cause or effect of brain lesions? Or worse, do these two factors simply exist in the same space but share no common ground? Attempting to find a potential link between the two is necessary for understanding why some people enter […]

05/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Numerous common chemicals found to interrupt thyroid hormones, disrupt brain development in fetuses and young children

Are your children being exposed to toxins that could cause brain development disorders? A review published in Endocrine Connections determined that there could be a link between pregnant women and children who are exposed to common endocrine-disrupting toxins, which may contribute to a higher risk for brain development disorders. According to the review, there are several common chemicals that can […]

11/20/2017 / By Frances Bloomfield

Wars keep on killing: Gulf War illness causes DNA damage in vets, according to new research

Gulf War Illness (GWI), or Gulf War Syndrome, is the name given to a cluster of chronic symptoms affecting Gulf War veterans and civilian workers. The cause behind these symptoms — which range from fatigue to joint pains to memory problems — has been studied and debated on for the longest time. Yet scientists from […]

04/15/2017 / By Earl Garcia

Exposure to leaded gasoline may have led to widespread loss of intelligence across America, reveals study

Exposure to leaded gasoline in childhood may have negatively impacted intelligence and job status across America, according to a recent study. Researchers examined blood samples from more than 500 participants who grew up in the era of leaded gasoline. Data show that participants with more than 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood at age 11 […]

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