Children carrying the ε4 variant of the APOE gene may be particularly vulnerable to the detrimental effects of air pollutants on the brain.
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Greener Neighborhoods May Be Good for Children’s Brains
Children living in urban greener neighborhoods may have better spatial working memory, according to a British Journal of Educational Psychology study.
Volcano Under Ice Sheet Suggests Thickening of West Antarctic Ice is Short-Term
A region of West Antarctica is behaving differently from most of the continent’s ice: A large patch of ice there is thickening, unlike other parts of West Antarctica that are losing ice. Whether this thickening trend will continue affects the overall amount that melting or collapsing glaciers could raise the level of the world’s oceans.
NASA’s GPM Finds Heavy Rain Rings Category 3 Hurricane Olivia’s Eye
The Global Precipitation Measurement mission or GPM satellite passed over Hurricane Olivia and found heaviest rain in a tight ring around the eye.
How Olive Oil and Sleep Could Stave Off Heart Attacks and Strokes: New Study Examines Plasma Protein’s Role
Foods high in unsaturated fats may protect against cardiovascular disease and inflammation, and new research published today in Nature Communications has uncovered why.
Study Examines Pros and Cons of Hydropower
Hydropower can generate electricity without emitting greenhouse gases but can cause environmental and social harms.