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- Prenatal mercury exposure may be linked to risk of ADHD-related behaviors; Fish consumption may be linked to lower risk
- Maternal depression affects language development in babies
- Why wine and tea pair so well with a meal: It's all in the mouthfeel
- Bitter taste receptors regulate upper respiratory defense system
- Every third child incorrectly restrained in cars, study suggests
| Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:18 PM PDT A study of children in the New Bedford, Mass., area suggests that low-level prenatal mercury exposure may be associated with a greater risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related behaviors and that fish consumption during pregnancy may be associated with a lower risk of these behaviors.  |
| Maternal depression affects language development in babies Posted: 08 Oct 2012 01:18 PM PDT Maternal depression and a common class of antidepressants can alter a crucial period of language development in babies, according to a new study.  |
| Why wine and tea pair so well with a meal: It's all in the mouthfeel Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:42 AM PDT Of course a nice glass of wine goes well with a hearty steak, and now researchers who study the way food feels in our mouths think they may understand why that is: The astringent wine and fatty meat are like the yin and yang of the food world, sitting on opposite ends of a sensory spectrum. The findings offer a whole new definition of the balanced meal. They also offer a new way of thinking about our eating habits, both good and bad.  |
| Bitter taste receptors regulate upper respiratory defense system Posted: 08 Oct 2012 10:40 AM PDT A person's ability to taste certain bitter flavors is directly related to their ability to fight off upper respiratory tract infections, specifically chronic sinus infections.  |
| Every third child incorrectly restrained in cars, study suggests Posted: 08 Oct 2012 06:15 AM PDT Car accidents are the main cause of serious injury and death among children in Norway. A new study shows that 37 per cent of all children under 16 years are incorrectly restrained in the car. 23 per cent of children are so poorly restrained that a collision would have very serious consequences.  |
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