Pregnant mice exposed to high levels of air pollution gave birth to offspring with a significantly higher rate of obesity and insulin resistance in adulthood than those that were not exposed to air pollution. This effect ...
Jul 19, 2012
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Over the past few decades, various studies have investigated the impact of air pollution on cognitive capacities in children. However, very little research has been done on the changes that air pollution could induce in children's ...
Nov 6, 2019
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Starting in 2017, researchers will commence their study in Eindhoven on the effects of days with high air pollution on respiratory complaints, medication use and lung function of children suffering from chronic respiratory ...
Feb 6, 2017
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Nearly one-third of Americans live in counties with unhealthy air, according to a new report from the American Lung Association.
Apr 19, 2023
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Decreased exposure to air pollution in utero is linked with improved childhood developmental scores and higher levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a key protein for brain development, according to a study ...
Mar 26, 2014
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Maternal exposure to air pollution may raise the risk for heart defects in an unborn child, according to new research from China that suggests the risks are just as high in the three months prior to pregnancy as they are ...
Feb 14, 2023
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It starts with a simple piece of clear rubber tubing connected to a small and nondescript – though expensive – oblong brown box, both attached to a bicycle frame.
Sep 26, 2012
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Colorado State University researchers have exposed a sad irony to the seemingly healthy choice of bicycling to work: While cyclists are reaping the benefits of exercise, they may be increasing their exposure to harmful air ...
Nov 18, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Clinicians advising families living overseas in highly polluted settings should understand their patients' concerns and have a network of resources to draw upon for guidance, according to an article published ...
Sep 18, 2018
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New research indicates that air pollution may have detrimental heart-related effects in individuals with kidney disease. The findings will be presented online at ASN Kidney Week 2021 November 4–November 7.
Nov 5, 2021
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