"Burning fossil fuels produces harmful air pollution and increases people’s exposure to toxic chemicals that can harm their brains and nervous systems. There is an emerging scientific consensus that air pollution from fossil fuel use is harmful to children’s developing brains and may also affect the cognitive functioning of older adults—although not all studies have found these results. " Read report...
"A new study from Brazil corroborates the evidence gathered by previous research, suggesting that women with low levels of vitamin D after menopause onset have a higher risk of developing breast cancer." Read article...
"Low-calorie sweeteners appear to impair glucose uptake and control by disrupting the gut microbiome, Australian researchers have shown for the first time in findings that suggest artificial sweeteners could potentially play havoc with glucose-lowering medications in patients with diabetes." Read article...
"The existing drug estradiol can inhibit tumor growth in a subtype of triple-negative breast cancer. The researchers may soon test the repurposed drug in a phase II clinical trial." Read more...
"A new study used a model of seasonal affective disorder to find out why some people don't develop depression despite being genetically predisposed to it. The findings also shed light on potential new treatments for seasonal depression." Read article...
" A new study has found that people living with major depressive disorder are biologically older than people without depression, and that childhood trauma exacerbates this effect. The results illuminate the epigenetic mechanisms that might explain this discrepancy." Read article...
