Noise is one of the biggest pollutants in modern cities but the risk is often overlooked despite being linked to an increased risk of early death, according to research conducted by scientists.
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(Medical Xpress)—From diesel exhaust to gaseous pollutants and suspended particulate matter, such as dust, smoke and fumes, air pollution from transportation, industry and energy generation has taken a toll on the environment ...
Feb 18, 2014
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New research from the University of Warwick shows that human memory is significantly worse in parts of England with high levels of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) and air particulates (PM10). The difference in memory quality between ...
Oct 16, 2019
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Improving air quality appears to slow cognitive decline and reduce the risk of developing dementia in older women living in the U.S., according to a new study by researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Their ...
Jan 10, 2022
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What many commuters choking on smog have long suspected has finally been scientifically validated: air pollution causes lung cancer.
Oct 17, 2013
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A new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children.
Jun 22, 2022
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Chemical pollution from burning fossil fuels could play a significant part in global decline in sperm counts, a fresh study finds.
Dec 20, 2021
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From low-income countries to high-income countries, long-term exposure to fine particulate outdoor air pollution is a major contributor to cardiovascular disease and death, a new Oregon State University study found.
Jun 23, 2020
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A new Northwestern Medicine study has found the immune system in the blood of Alzheimer's patients is epigenetically altered. That means the patients' behavior or environment has caused changes that affect the way their genes ...
Feb 10, 2024
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Air pollution affects physical health, and research results now conclude that it also affects our psychological health. The study, which combines genetic data from iPSYCH with air pollution data from the Department of Environmental ...
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