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·February 23, 2023·4 min read

Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Risk: Study Identifies U.S. Hot Spot

Exposure to air pollution has previously been linked to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Now, researchers provide preliminary data linking air pollution to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease. The new study, which considered geographical data and diagnosis rates for Parkinson's, revealed those who live in the Mississippi-Ohio River Valley are at particularly higher risk of being diagnosed with Parkinson's.

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·January 25, 2023·6 min read

Prenatal Pollution Exposure Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores in Early Life

Maternal exposure to air pollution during mid-to-late pregnancy was associated with lower scores on tests of cognition, language, and motor skills in children at the age of two.

This shows smoke stacks overlayed with a child's eyes

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·September 23, 2022·3 min read

An Association Between Exposure to Air Pollution in the First 5 Years of Life and Alterations in Brain Structure

Assessing a child's exposure to air pollution on a monthly basis from conception to the age of 8.5, researchers found the greater the exposure to air pollution before the age of 5, the greater the alteration in brain structure by preadolescence.

This shows a baby's hand in an adults hand

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·September 2, 2022·5 min read

Pollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain Development

Exposure to air pollution within the first 6 months of life alters a child's microbiome, increasing the risk for allergies, diabetes, obesity, and influencing brain development.

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·August 30, 2022·5 min read

Pregnant Women Are Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Dishware, Hair Coloring, Plastics, and Pesticides

Exposure to chemicals such as melamine, cyanuric acid, and aromatic amines from household products, hair dyes, and pesticides can cause cancer and lead to child developmental issues, researchers report. The study found the majority of pregnant women have levels of the toxic chemicals in urine samples.

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·August 17, 2022·4 min read

How DDT Exposure Contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

DDT exposure causes sodium channels to remain open, leading to increased neural firing and an increased release of amyloid beta peptide. Blocking the channels with tetrodotoxin reduces the toxic amyloid protein by increasing the production of the amyloid precursor protein.

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·August 17, 2022·4 min read

Modern Pesticides Damage the Brain of Bees So They Can’t Move in a Straight Line

Modern pesticides damage the nervous system of honeybees, making it difficult for them to fly in a straight line. The impaired optomotor response lowers the ability of affected bees to forage and pollinate flowers.

This shows the outline of mothers and babies

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·August 3, 2022·6 min read

Air Pollution and Stress Alter Brain Development and Social Behavior

Air pollution along with housing insecurity and stress during pregnancy leads to an increased risk of autism-like social behaviors and differences in neural anatomy in male mice offspring. Researchers believe the changes could be due to the immune system.

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·December 8, 2021·3 min read

Does Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?

People who exercise in areas with high air pollution levels show less benefit from their physical activity when it comes to markers for certain brain diseases.

These maps shows the different levels of different forms of pollution across the USA

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·December 2, 2021·4 min read

Study Finds New Pollutants Associated With an Altered Ratio of Baby Boys to Girls

Changes in human sex ratio at birth are associated with the presence of air and water pollution, a new study reports.

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·October 7, 2021·3 min read

Smoggier Skies, Lower Scores? Air Pollution Impacts Cognitive Performance of Students

An increase of 10 micrograms per cubic meter of PM10 air pollution on examination days reduced students' test scores by 8% on average, a new study reports.

This map shows where high fine particulate pollution is in Puget Sound

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·August 4, 2021·6 min read

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia

A small increase in fine particular air pollution over a decade within certain areas of Seattle was associated with significantly increased dementia risks for those living in the areas.

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Air Pollution Exposure Linked to Parkinson’s Risk: Study Identifies U.S. Hot Spot

Prenatal Pollution Exposure Linked to Lower Cognitive Scores in Early Life

An Association Between Exposure to Air Pollution in the First 5 Years of Life and Alterations in Brain Structure

Pollution Alters Infant Microbiome, Influencing Brain Development

Pregnant Women Are Exposed to Cancer-Causing Chemicals in Dishware, Hair Coloring, Plastics, and Pesticides

How DDT Exposure Contributes to Alzheimer’s Disease Risk

Modern Pesticides Damage the Brain of Bees So They Can’t Move in a Straight Line

Does Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?

Study Finds New Pollutants Associated With an Altered Ratio of Baby Boys to Girls

Smoggier Skies, Lower Scores? Air Pollution Impacts Cognitive Performance of Students

Fine Particulate Air Pollution Associated With Higher Risk of Dementia

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