Mental Health and Brain Health

Domestic violence can affect victims’ brain health for life, study suggests | Domestic violence

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Women who are victims of domestic violence are at a higher risk of traumatic brain injury and mental health conditions for many years after the abuse has ended, a study has found.

Almost one in three women around the world

Mental Health and Brain Health

Microplastics in human brains may affect mental health

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The growing conversation around microplastics is shining a light on an unsettling possibility: these tiny plastic particles may be accumulating in the human brain. Some researchers suspect that they could be related to certain mental health challenges and cognitive setbacks.

Mental Health and Brain Health

How Microplastics in Human Brains May Affect Mental Health

7 min read
  • Research has detected a “spoonful” of microplastics in the average brain.
  • The impact of these is still being studied.
  • Experts break down how microplastics could impact mood disorders, dementia risk, and more.

Research has detected microplastics in a range of

Mental Health and Brain Health

Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research

5 min read

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study.

We integrated air pollution data with existing longitudinal data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study