Traci Pedersen

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.

Articles by: Traci Pedersen

Strontium

Facts About Strontium

By Traci Pedersen published

Properties, sources and uses of the element strontium.

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Blood Test May Predict Cognitive Decline

By Traci Pedersen published

Elderly people with low blood levels of a protein linked to Alzheimer's were more prone to mental decline within nine years.

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Gene Mutation in Schizophrenia Linked to Mental Disorders

By Traci Pedersen published

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.

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Controlled Drug Prescriptions Soar in Teens

By Traci Pedersen published

Controlled drug prescriptions for teens have nearly doubled in the past 14 years.

Severe Acne Linked to Increased Suicide Risk

By Traci Pedersen published

Researchers show that suicide risk may be due to despair over severe acne rather than the medication used to treat it.