Exposure

From poison to power: How lead exposure helped shape human intelligence

What made the modern human brain so different from that of our extinct relatives, such as Neanderthals? Researchers at the…

5 months ago

Childhood plastic exposure could be fueling obesity, infertility, and asthma

Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood,…

6 months ago

Genetic mutations linked to toxin exposure found in firefighters’ brain tumors

Occupational and environmental exposures can put specific groups of people at higher risk of cancer, including firefighters. A new study…

1 year ago

Astronauts’ Vision Problems Linked to Prolonged Space Exposure, Posing Risks for Mars Missions

Astronauts returning from extended space missions are reported to experience significant changes in eye health, linked to prolonged exposure to…

1 year ago

Exposure to stress during early pregnancy affects offspring into adulthood

Maternal stress hormone levels during early pregnancy can have a lasting effect on the stress system of the offspring. The…

1 year ago

Lower access to air conditioning may increase need for emergency care for wildfire smoke exposure

As Los Angeles County battles the most destructive wildfires in its history, a new study suggest that US policies should…

1 year ago

Exposure to particular sources of air pollution is harmful to children’s learning and memory

A new USC study involving 8,500 children from across the country reveals that a form of air pollution, largely the…

1 year ago

Air pollution exposure during childhood linked directly to adult bronchitis symptoms

A new study brings fresh revelations about the connection between early-life exposure to air pollution and lung health later in…

2 years ago

Airplane noise exposure may increase risk of chronic disease

A new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to…

2 years ago

Exposure to even moderate levels of radon linked to increased risk of stroke

Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer. Now a new study has found exposure to this invisible, odorless…

2 years ago