Fish has long been considered in myriad cultures to be “brain food,” but only recently has bona fide science begun to support this deep-rooted belief. Researchers now know that the omega-3 fatty acids found in oily fish such as salmon and herring may play a critical role in both development and maintenance of the brain [...]

Berkeley.edu – Children who were exposed to common, organophosphate pesticides while still in their mother’s womb were more likely to develop attention-deficit disorders years later, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Berkeley. The study raises the public health issue of whether organic produce might be a better choice for [...]

Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in pregnant cats that have been fed irradiated food have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function when placed back on a normal diet. In a study published today (March 30, 2009) in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, [...]

It’s a recurrent summer-time scenario in the pediatric emergency room and doctors from Johns Hopkins Children’s are sounding the alarm about it: An otherwise healthy infant is brought in by panicked parents after suffering a seizure, which turns out to be caused by drinking too much water. Pediatricians at Hopkins Children’s see at least three [...]