LIGHT POLLUTION MAY CAUSE INSOMNIA IN OLDER ADULTS
Researchers report increased light pollution resulting from outdoor artificial light exposure is linked to a higher risk of sleep disorders and prescription of hypnotic drugs in older people.… READ MORE…
PROLONGED EXPOSURE TO AIR POLLUTION LEADS TO GENETIC CHANGES IN THE BRAIN: RAT STUDY
A new study reveals long term exposure of particulate matter in air pollution triggered the appearance of cancer related genes and inflammation in the brains of rats. The study provides additional insight into the health effects of air pollution.… READ MORE…
TRAFFIC POLLUTION PREVENTS CHILDREN’S BRAINS FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL
Previous research has linked traffic pollution to brain development issues in children. A new paper looks at steps being taken to improve air quality and reduce the impact of air pollution on neurodevelopment.… READ MORE…
RESEARCHERS EXPLORE THE EPIGENETICS OF DAYTIME SLEEPINESS
Methylation sites have been identified in multiple genes implicated in daytime sleepiness. … READ MORE…
GOOD CELLS GONE BAD
Researchers uncover how the SNO reaction may contribute to the onset of Parkinson’s disease. … READ MORE…
PROBLEMS WITH ODOR IDENTIFICATION LINKED TO INCREASED DEMENTIA RISK
Older adults who are unable to identify 4 out of 5 common odors are twice as likely to develop dementia, a new study reports. The finding provide further evidence linking olfactory dysfunction to cognitive decline.… 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…
T-RAYS TECHNOLOGY COULD HELP DEVELOP STAR TREK-STYLE HAND-HELD MEDICAL SCANNERS
Scientists have developed a new way to create Terahertz waves (T-rays) that may one day lead to biomedical detective devices similar to the ‘tricorder’ scanner … READ MORE…