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·October 6, 2020·6 min read

Evidence of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & MND in Brains of Young People Exposed to Dirty Air

An examination of brainstems from children and young adults constantly exposed to air pollution reveals markers of Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, and motor neuron disease. Findings suggest air pollution poses risks of serious neurological damage from an early age.

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·August 6, 2020·7 min read

How Pollution Affects the Brain

Two new studies from USC reveal the implications of air pollution on brain development and neurological health in children and older women.

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·July 16, 2020·4 min read

Eating Fish May Protect Brain From Effects of Air Pollution

Eating a diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids appears to have a positive effect on brain health in older women who live in areas with high levels of air pollution. Women with lower levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood had more brain shrinkage, specifically in the hippocampus than women with higher levels of omega-3.

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·May 23, 2020·2 min read

Multiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areas

Higher levels of air pollution associated with urban living could put people at a 29% increased risk of multiple sclerosis.

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·May 20, 2020·4 min read

Link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson’s discovered

Researchers have uncovered the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, leading to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. Chemicals found in diesel fuel reduced autophagic flux, which is a major pathway implicated in neurodegeneration.

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·April 26, 2020·4 min read

Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognition

Indoor levels of carbon dioxide may reach levels harmful to cognition by the end of this century. Researchers say the best way to reduce this hidden consequence of climate change is to reduce fossil fuel emissions.

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·April 11, 2020·5 min read

Does long-term exposure to air pollution lead to a steeper rate of cognitive decline?

Researchers report conflicting evidence about whether air pollution is associated with cognitive decline.

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·April 8, 2020·4 min read

Even low levels of air pollution impacts gene expression

Exposure to low levels of air pollution over a decade led to changes in gene expression associated with morbidity and mortality in the longer term.

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·March 30, 2020·4 min read

Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Long-term air pollution exposure was associated with a higher risk of dementia. Ischemic heart disease and heart failure appeared to enhance the link between air pollution and dementia.

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·February 19, 2020·4 min read

Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys

Higher gestational concentrations of phthalate metabolites were associated with an increased risk of autism in boys, but not in girls. Folic acid may help to protect against the effects of phthalate exposure, researchers report.

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·January 27, 2020·3 min read

Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change

Study reports increased temperatures due to climate change will negatively affect both the general health and mental health of humanity. Children's health will be most affected by climate change, researchers report.

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·January 25, 2020·3 min read

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Early-life exposure to high levels of traffic-related air pollution alters the structure of the brain at age 12. Children exposed to air pollution had reduced cortical thickness and gray matter volume compared to children who were not exposed to high levels of pollution.

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air pollution

Evidence of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & MND in Brains of Young People Exposed to Dirty Air

How Pollution Affects the Brain

Eating Fish May Protect Brain From Effects of Air Pollution

Multiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areas

Link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson’s discovered

Continued CO2 emissions will impair cognition

Does long-term exposure to air pollution lead to a steeper rate of cognitive decline?

Even low levels of air pollution impacts gene expression

Air pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular disease

Prenatal phthalate exposure associated with autistic traits in young boys

Children to bear the burden of negative health effects from climate change

High air pollution exposure in 1-year-olds’ linked to structural brain changes at age 12

Blurry Beginnings Shape Brain’s Visual Pathways

Human Brains Keep Making Memory Neurons in Adulthood

Gene Therapy Restores Hearing in Those with Deafness

Forever Chemicals May Disrupt Brain Development

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