
Traci Pedersen
Live Science Contributor
Traci Pedersen is a freelance author who has written extensively on themes of science, psychology, religion and alternative health for a variety of publications. She has also written 14 science chapter books and numerous teacher resource books for the elementary classroom. She is constantly brainstorming how to turn age-old topics into new and exciting stories.
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Blood Test May Predict Cognitive Decline
Elderly people with low blood levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer's were more prone to mental decline within nine years.
By Traci Pedersen Published
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Gene Mutation in Schizophrenia Linked to Mental Disorders
A genetic mutation that is associated with schizophrenia may also be implicated in other major mental illnesses when the individual’s mother experiences an assault on her immune system.
By Traci Pedersen Published
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Controlled Drug Prescriptions Soar in Teens
Controlled drug prescriptions for teens have nearly doubled in the past 14 years.
By Traci Pedersen Published
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Severe Acne Linked to Increased Suicide RiskResearchers show that suicide risk may be due to despair over severe acne rather than the medication used to treat it.
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