Living Close to Major Roads Linked to Slightly Increased Dementia Risk
A new study suggests traffic noise and air pollution from living close to a major road could contribute to an increased risk of developing dementia.... Read More...
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Sunshine Matters a Lot to Mental Health: Temperature, Pollution and Rain Not So Much
When it comes to your mental and emotional health, the amount of time between sunrise and sunset is the weather variable that matters most, a new study reports.... Read More...
Toxic Air Pollution Nanoparticles Found in the Human Brain
Researchers report they have discovered tiny magnetic nanoparticles from air pollution lodged in the human brain. They believe these nanoparticles could contribute to some cases of Alzheimer's.... Read More...
How Environmental Toxin Dioxin Alters Brain Development: Mouse Study
A new study sheds light on how exposure to an environmental toxin can have implications for the developing brain.... Read More...
Air Pollution Emerges as a Leading Risk Factor for Stroke Worldwide
According to researchers, air pollution has become one of the leading global risk factors for stroke.... Read More...
Air Pollution Affects Young People’s Psychiatric Health
A new study ties air pollution concentrations to dispensed medications for psychiatric illnesses.... Read More...
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Increased Risk of ALS
A new study reports cumulative pesticide exposure is linked to an increased risk for developing ALS.... Read More...
Lead Exposure Impacts Children’s Sleep
According to a new study, early life exposure to lead can increase risk of insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness and other sleep problems in later childhood.... Read More...
Behavioral and Cognitive Impairment Linked to Prenatal Exposure to Everyday Air Pollutants
Researchers report prenatal exposure to PAH can contribute to offspring developing behavioral and cognitive problems due to disruptive effects on early brain development.... Read More...
Study Finds Air Pollution Affects Short Term Memory, IQ and Brain Metabolic Ratios
According to a new study, children living in cities with significant levels of air pollution face increased risk for short term memory loss, lower IQ and other detrimental neurological problems.... Read More...
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Linked with Increased Autism Risk
Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during the third trimester of pregnancy puts offspring at higher risk of autism, a new study reports.... Read More...
Study Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young Brains
Researchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. ... Read More...