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• Gambling Addiction May Alter Reward, Self-Control Networks in Brain: Study

  January 30, 2026

  Irvin Jackson

  Brain scans reveal that gambling addiction affects self-control, decision-making and reward centers of the brain.

• Microplastics May Accumulate in the Brain Faster Than Other Organs, Researchers Warn

  February 17, 2025

  Martha Garcia

  A new study warns that microplastics accumulate in the brain more than other organs, potentially causing harmful effects on brain function, the reproductive system, and the immune system.

• New Study Links PFAS Exposure to Increased Brain Neurotoxicity

  January 7, 2025

  Irvin Jackson

  PFAS exposure can affect regulation of the brain, resulting in neurotoxicity and increased risk of cell death, although different types of the more than 9,000 compounds may have a variety of effects, a new study indicates.

• Microplastics May Be Accumulating in Human Brains, Study Warns

  September 18, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  The findings of a new study reveal that small pieces of plastic debris that have widely contaminated the environment may be entering the human brain, which could promote antibiotic resistance and a variety of other health problems.

• Brain Cell Activation Technique May Help Treat Autism, Cerebral Palsy: Study

  August 22, 2024

  Martha Garcia

  A new study indicates that neurological conditions affecting children, like autism and cerebral palsy, could be treated through the use of a technique activating dormant brain stem cells.

• Researchers Warn Toxic PFAS Pollutants Can Penetrate Blood-Brain Barrier

  May 20, 2024

  Irvin Jackson

  The findings of a new study raise additional concerns about the long-term health risks from PFAS chemicals, which have widely polluted water sources throughout the United States, and already been linked in a number of lawsuits to the development of testicular cancer, kidney cancer, ulcerative colitis and other side effects.