Study uncovers how brain damage increases religious fundamentalism

The new study found damage to the ventromedial prefrontal cortex appeared to cause an increase in religious fundamentalism by reducing cognitive flexibility – meaning the ability to update our beliefs in light of new evidence – along with lowering the personality trait of openness...
https://www.psypost.org/2017/05/study-uncovers-brain-lesions-increase-religious-fundamentalism-48860

EPA proposes reapproving uses of pesticide linked to brain damage in children | TheHill

"Trump's EPA continues to fail to protect our children from this brain-damaging poison," Nathan Donley, a senior scientist at the Center for Biological Diversity, said in a statement.

https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/528813-epa-proposes-reapproving-uses-of-pesticide-linked-to-brain-damage

Warning of serious brain disorders in people with mild coronavirus symptoms

Doctors may be missing signs of serious and potentially fatal brain disorders triggered by coronavirus, as they emerge in mildly affected or recovering patients, scientists have warned. Neurologists are on Wednesday publishing details of more than 40 UK Covid-19 patients whose complications ranged from brain inflammation and delirium to nerve damage and stroke. In some cases, the neurological problem was the patient’s first and main symptom. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/jul/08/warning-of-serious-brain-disorders-in-people-with-mild-covid-symptoms

Half of all homeless people may have had traumatic brain injury

Half of all homeless people may have suffered a traumatic brain injury at some point in their life, according to new research – which experts say could be either a consequence or even the cause of their homelessness. Traumatic brain injury is sudden damage caused by a blow or jolt to the head, which can be caused by a motor accident, a fall or an assault. Sometimes it can cause long-term damage to the brain, leading to neurological and psychiatric disorders....
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/dec/02/half-of-all-homeless-people-may-have-had-traumatic-brain-injury

Why parents should fear measles, not the vaccine - The Conversation US

Seven to 10 days in bed with a high fever and rash is the best outcome you can expect if your child catches measles. Brain damage or death is the worst.....
https://theconversation.com/why-parents-should-fear-measles-not-the-vaccine-120657

Scientists have established a link between religious fundamentalism and brain damage - Raw Story

A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia has shown that religious fundamentalism is, in part, the result of a functional impairment in a brain region known as the prefrontal cortex. The findings suggest that damage to particular areas of the prefrontal cortex indirectly promotes religious fundamentalism by diminishing cognitive flexibility and openness....
https://www.rawstory.com/2019/04/scientists-established-link-religious-fundamentalism-brain-damage/

Scientists have established a link between brain damage and religious fundamentalism - Raw Story

A study published in the journal Neuropsychologia has shown that religious fundamentalism is, in part, the result of a functional impairment in a brain region known as the prefrontal cortex. The findings suggest that damage to particular areas of the prefrontal cortex indirectly promotes religious fundamentalism by diminishing cognitive flexibility and openness—
https://www.rawstory.com/2018/03/scientists-established-link-brain-damage-religious-fundamentalism/

Link between brain injuries and criminal behaviour found by scientists -- The Independent

A new study has found a connection between injuries in certain areas of the brain and criminal behaviour. ....
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/brain-injuries-criminal-behaviour-link-latest-a8117361.html

Senator Demands More Info About EPA Chief’s Refusal To Ban Brain-Damaging Pesticide

Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) has requested all documents related to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt's decision to go against the scientific recommendation of his own agency and refuse to ban a widely used pesticide that's been linked to learning disabilities in children. ...
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/tom-carper-scott-pruitt-epa-chlorpyrifos_us_58e292b0e4b0d0b7e1638d92?

EPA rejects calls to ban pesticide linked to brain damage

The agency sided with the chemical company manufacturing the product, putting farmworkers most at risk...
https://thinkprogress.org/epa-rejects-calls-to-ban-pesticide-linked-to-brain-damage-cfb8877d7b90