FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2021·6 min readFine Particulate Air Pollution Associated With Higher Risk of DementiaA 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 26, 2021·6 min readImproving Air Quality Reduces Dementia RiskPrevious 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 17, 2021·6 min readAir Quality Linked to Increased Risk of Alzheimer’sStudy reveals an association between traffic-related air pollution and an increased risk of age-related Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 3, 2021·4 min readShort-Term Exposure to Air Pollution May Impede Cognition; Aspirin Could HelpShort-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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 7, 2021·3 min readEight Ways Chemical Pollutants Harm the BodyFrom 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 2, 2021·4 min readAir Pollution Poses Risk to Thinking Skills in Later LifeExposure to air pollution during childhood has a detrimental effect on cognition sixty years later.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 6, 2020·6 min readEvidence of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s & MND in Brains of Young People Exposed to Dirty AirAn 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 23, 2020·2 min readMultiple sclerosis risk 29% higher for people living in urban areasHigher levels of air pollution associated with urban living could put people at a 29% increased risk of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 20, 2020·4 min readLink between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson’s discoveredResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 26, 2020·4 min readContinued CO2 emissions will impair cognitionIndoor 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.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 8, 2020·4 min readEven low levels of air pollution impacts gene expressionExposure to low levels of air pollution over a decade led to changes in gene expression associated with morbidity and mortality in the longer term.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 30, 2020·4 min readAir pollution linked to dementia and cardiovascular diseaseLong-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.Read More