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America's most widely consumed oil causes genetic changes in the brain
on January 17, 2020 at 1:08 pm
New research shows soybean oil not only leads to obesity and diabetes, but could also affect neurological conditions like autism, Alzheimer's disease, anxiety, and depression.
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Prenatal exposure to flame retardants linked to reading problems
on January 10, 2020 at 8:52 pm
A new study suggests that prenatal exposure to flame retardants may increase the risk of reading problems.
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One-fourth of children with autism are undiagnosed
on January 9, 2020 at 6:02 pm
One-fourth of children under age 8 with autism spectrum disorder -- most of them black or Hispanic -- are not being diagnosed, which is critical for improving quality of life.
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Addressing the emotional toll of pediatric chronic conditions
on January 9, 2020 at 3:55 pm
Report calls upon pediatricians to increase efforts to support emotional health of parents of children with chronic conditions.
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Largest study of its kind reveals that many psychiatric disorders arise from common genes
on December 12, 2019 at 7:26 pm
In the largest-ever study of its kind researchers identified more than 100 genetic variants that affect the risk for more than one mental health condition.