Health
Growing evidence supports the link between air pollution and dementia
Imperial researchers contribute to a report highlighting how air pollution contributes to dementia and a decline in mental ability.
Jul 29, 2022
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Study shows inhaled toxic particles take direct route from lungs to brain
Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from lungs to brain, via the bloodstream—potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals.
Jun 20, 2022
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Exposure to air pollution can worsen patient outcomes from COVID-19
Data from a new USC study shows a significant increase in the risk of severe outcomes for COVID-19 patients exposed to fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), two common (and correlated) components of ambient air ...
May 25, 2022
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Air pollution linked to deadly heart rhythm disorder
Life-threatening arrhythmias are more common on days with highly polluted air, according to research presented May 21 at Heart Failure 2022, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The study was ...
May 23, 2022
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Genetics
The role of genes in prenatal responses to air pollution
Exposure to pollution during pregnancy can have many adverse effects in infants and children that can even extend into adulthood. For example, air pollution exposure is associated with increased risk of low birth weight, ...
Apr 7, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
SIRT2: Another important factor that determines the toxic effects and potential mechanisms of particulate matter 2.5
Air pollutants comprise a complex mixture of airborne particles such as gases, liquids, and particulate matter (PM). Particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5) refers to fine particles with aerodynamic equivalent diameter less than or ...
Jan 13, 2022
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Biomedical technology
Researchers design microfluidic device to understand how air pollution affects lungs
University of Toronto researchers in biomedical engineering have developed a new technology that combines a microfluidic device with a novel airflow system to mimic lung airways. The technology enables scientists and engineers ...
Nov 4, 2021
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Air pollution during pregnancy may affect growth of newborn babies
Maternal exposure to air pollution during pregnancy has often been linked to adverse effects on the health of the newborn. However, there are very few studies on the subject. A study conducted at the UPV/EHU has just concluded ...
Jul 2, 2021
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How hospitals respond to wildfires
Wildfires are becoming worse and more frequent. Massive plumes of smoke—more dangerous than urban pollution—disperse across entire continents, spreading inhalable particles that can cause smoke-related fatalities and ...
May 26, 2021
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
In utero exposure to tiny air pollution particles is linked to asthma in preschoolers
Women who were highly exposed to ultra-fine particles in air pollution during their pregnancy were more likely to have children who developed asthma, according to a study published in the American Journal of Respiratory and ...
May 21, 2021
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