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Researchers find a western-style diet can impair brain function
Component of human breast milk enhances cognitive development in babies
Vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy connected to elevated risk of ADHD
5 February 2020 - Futurity - Do â€˜forever chemicals’ PFOs and PFOA sap dopamine?
Should you be worried that food isn't as good for you as it used to be?
Abstaining from alcohol during pregnancy the only safe approach
BBC - How a vegan diet could affect your intelligence
Brain iron levels associated with healthy cognitive development
24 January 2020 - MedicalXpress - Imbalance between serotonin and dopamine in social anxiety disorder
24 January 2020 - Science Daily - High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds linked to structural brain changes at age 12
What your child’s gut health says about their behavior
23 January 2020 - The Conversation - Silicon Valley’s latest fad is dopamine fasting – and that may not be as crazy as it sounds
These toxic chemicals steal IQ points from American kids
Malnutrition linked with increased risk of Zika birth defects
The UK must introduce folic acid fortification in foods, say scientists
Moms' obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons' development and IQ
18 December 2019 - MedicalXpress - Study: Obesity could affect brain development in children
Doctors warn vegans to take risks of vitamin B12 deficiency seriously
Could some people with schizophrenia in poorer nations simply have a vitamin deficiency?
How junk food shapes the developing teenage brain
10 December 2019 - MedicalXpress - Brain differences may be tied to obesity, kids' study says
Infant blood markers predict childhood mental health
4 December 2019 - MedicalXpress - Coffee, nicotine and amphetamines activate 'hot spots' in the fetal brain
Are women getting adequate nutrition during preconception and pregnancy?
MRI reveals brain damage in obese teens
'High-fat' (Omega-6-rich, Omega-3 deficient) maternal diet can cause life-long changes in the fetal brain
High-fat (Omega-6-rich, Omega-3 deficient) maternal diet can cause brain damage in the unborn child
13 November 2019 - MedicalXpress - Cholesterol, fat profiles at birth linked to psychological health at age 5
Child nutrition experts make case for fatty acid rethink in infant formula
An Autoimmune Reaction to Gluten May Cause Childhood Anxiety
29 October 2019 - MedicalXpress - Can't stop putting your hand in the candy dish? Scientists may have found why
29 October 2019 - MedicalXpress - Drinking more water improves multitasking ability in children, study finds
Vitamin B12 deficiency: what is pernicious anaemia, and why can it be so dangerous?
Unending Fear and the Gut-Brain Axis - A mouse study finds a remarkable microbial connection to fear
Gut instincts: Researchers discover first clues on how gut health influences brain health
02 October 2019 - Nutraingredients - Blueberries may boost brain function for kids: Study
Seafood consumption during pregnancy may improve attention capacity in children
Choline supplementation may hold the answers to combatting Alzheimer's disease
How a pioneering study of child health has influenced a generation of parents
Studies link air pollution to mental health issues in children
Poor diet may affect long-term spatial memory, study finds
Early maternal anemia tied to intellectual disability, ADHD and autism
6 September 2019 - Science Daily - Sugar alters compounds that impact brain health in fruit flies
Suggested move to plant-based diets risks worsening brain health nutrient deficiency
Study links low vitamin D levels in young kids to aggression in adolescents
Could we be overlooking a potential choline crisis in the United Kingdom?
'High-fat' diet in utero protects against Alzheimer's later, study shows in mice
High fat 'fast food' diet during pregnancy slows learning in offspring, rat study suggests
Could fluoride be bad for your baby during pregnancy?
7 Myths About Dietary Fats You Should Stop Believing Right Now

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