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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.

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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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·July 26, 2021·6 min read

Improving Air Quality Reduces Dementia Risk

Previous studies have linked air pollution to an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease and a number of other disorders. Researchers report reducing air pollution significantly decreases dementia risk and slows cognitive decline in older women.

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·May 17, 2021·6 min read

Air Quality Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’s

Study reveals an association between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk of age-related Alzheimer's disease.

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·May 3, 2021·4 min read

Short-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could Help

Short-term exposure to air pollution, even lower level pollution from charcoal grills or gridlock traffic, can have a negative impact on cognition. However, taking an NSAID medication, such as aspirin, can help minimize the impact.

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·March 7, 2021·3 min read

Eight Ways Chemical Pollutants Harm the Body

From impairing nervous system function and changing bacterial communities in the microbiome to increasing oxidative stress and inflammation, researchers report on the ways in which exposure to chemical pollution harms the body.