In the last decade, the incidence of restrictive eating disorders in children, like anorexia-nervosa and avoidant/restrictive ...

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Despite its reputation as a safer chemical, PFHxA—a short-chain PFAS—may cause long-term behavioral changes when exposure occurs early in development.

Further research is needed The findings highlight the importance of examining chemicals considered “safe.” They reveal that even short-chain PFAS like PFHxA may pose hidden risks, especially to the ...

Might exposure to antidepressants in adolescents have persisting negative effects? This article reviews the neural effects of antidepressant treatment during late childhood and early adolescence.

Neural Effects of Antidepressants in Adolescent Animals Effects on Major Neurotransmitter Systems Serotonin System Interest in the role of 5-HT in depression and the antidepressant response began ...

While substantial research highlights the negative health impacts of UPFs in adulthood, their effects on brain development during critical periods of biological vulnerability, pregnancy, childhood, ...

Exposure to air pollution might affect brain morphological development as early as the fetal stage. Our findings could have important policy implications as they highlight the need to mitigate ...