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·December 17, 2014·3 min read

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.

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·September 10, 2014·3 min read

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.

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·June 7, 2014·3 min read

New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism and Schizophrenia

Researchers describe how early life exposure to air pollution produces significant brain changes, including enlargement of the part of the brain seen in humans with autism and schizophrenia.

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·February 18, 2014·4 min read

Environmentally Sensitive Cells with a Hulk Like Rage

Exposure to air pollution in urban areas could trigger a toxic response in neurons and impact pathways associated with neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.

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·December 2, 2013·3 min read

Air Pollution and Genetics Combine to Increase Risk for Autism

Researchers find exposure to air pollution appears to increase the risk of developing autism in those which a specific genetic disposition to the disorder.

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·May 13, 2013·2 min read

North Carolina Coal Plant Emissions Might Play Role in State Suicide Numbers

A new study points to a correlation between suicide rates and environmental pollution caused by emissions from coal-fired electricity plants in North Carolina.