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ADHD-air pollution link

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From the Columbia University’s Mailman School of Public Health media release: Prenatal exposure to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, or PAH, a component of air pollution, raises the odds of behavior problems associated with attention deficit hyperactivity… 

Researchers find why depression and aging linked to increased disease risk

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From the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology media release: Psychological stress and stress-related psychiatric disorders are associated with increased risk for aging-related diseases, but the molecular mechanisms underlying this relation are unknown. Understanding these mechanisms may… 

Lower buffet prices lead to less taste satisfaction

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From the Cornell University Food and Brand Lab media release: Does the price you pay at a buffet influence how much you like the food? Surprisingly, yes! In a new Cornell Food and Brand Lab… 

Self-medication: Marijuana users who feel low get high

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From the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs media release: Adolescents and young adults who smoke marijuana frequently may attempt to manage negative moods by using the drug, according to a study in September’s… 

Long term shift work linked to impaired brain power

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From the BMJ-British Medical Journal media release: Shift work, like chronic jet lag, is known to disrupt the body’s internal clock (circadian rhythms), and it has been linked to a range of health problems, such…