US nitrous oxide deaths spike by more than 500%, study finds
Nitrous oxide deaths in the United States spiked by more than 500% between 2010 and 2023, a new study indicates.
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Increased air pollution exposure during midlife may harm brain health as we age
A new study led by researchers from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London, has found that exposure to higher levels of air pollution during midlife is associated with slower ...
Jul 18, 2025
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Breathing dirty air may raise the risk of a common brain tumor
People exposed to higher levels of air pollution may be more likely to develop meningioma, a typically noncancerous brain tumor, according to a large study published in Neurology. This common type of brain tumor forms in ...
Jul 9, 2025
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Exposure to particulate matter during pregnancy linked to increased risk of childhood obesity
Exposure to air pollution during pregnancy, specifically to fine particulate matter (PM2.5), may increase the risk of childhood overweight or obesity. This is the conclusion of a large, pan-European meta-analysis study led ...
Jun 25, 2025
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Exposure to pollution during pregnancy linked to changes in fetal brain structures
Fetuses more exposed to certain air pollutants show changes in the size of specific brain structures, particularly during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. This is the main finding of a new study led by the Barcelona ...
Jun 12, 2025
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New index ranks 917 European cities on urban design for health and well-being
The Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has unveiled a new tool: the Healthy Urban Design Index (HUDI). The HUDI is a composite index that evaluates 917 European cities based on 13 indicators connected to peoples' ...
Jun 11, 2025
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Changes in BMI during adolescence may explain link between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance
Changes in Body Mass Index (BMI) during adolescence play an important role in the association between air pollution exposure and insulin resistance, according to a new study led by investigators from the Keck School of Medicine ...
May 20, 2025
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Common analgesic gas aids in opening of blood-brain barrier
Nitrous oxide, a commonly used analgesic gas, temporarily improved the opening of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) to allow gene therapy delivery in mouse models using focused ultrasound (FUS), UT Southwestern Medical Center ...
May 19, 2025
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Road emission policies could prevent 1.9 million deaths by 2040, study finds
Smart policies addressing road transport emissions could save 1.9 million lives and prevent 1.4 million new children's asthma cases worldwide by 2040, according to a new study.
May 19, 2025
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Exposure to air pollution in childhood linked to poorer health in late adolescence
Young people in the U.K. who lived in polluted areas during their early years are more likely to report worse general health than their peers at age 17, according to new UCL research.
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