Air Pollution News and Research

RSS

Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

Scientists at Scripps Research, with collaborators in Japan, have discovered how a "poisoned" form of a protein could set off a cascade of events that encourage the growth of some cancers.

17 Feb 2023

Social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of dementia in women

A large international study of dementia risk involving almost 30,000 people from 18 countries covering all six continents suggests that social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of the condition in women.

15 Feb 2023

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

The detrimental effects of poor air quality on a person's health are well documented. In pregnant people, research has shown that poor air quality, such as smog, can lead to a number of adverse outcomes, including preterm birth (PTB), one of the leading causes of infant mortality in the United States as well as globally. PTB is defined as delivery before the 37th week of pregnancy.

13 Feb 2023

Inhalable powder could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion

Researchers have developed an inhalable powder that could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion by reinforcing the body's own mucosal layer.

9 Feb 2023

Adoption of electric cars associated with reductions in air pollution and respiratory problems

Electric vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air pollution and improved health has been largely hypothetical.

2 Feb 2023

Can reducing air pollution prevent multimorbidity?

Researchers argues for the need to more studies to identify a potential association between multimorbidity and air pollution, if it exists.

31 Jan 2023

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Researchers conducted a nationwide cross-sectional analysis of the long-term consequences of particulate matter and its five components on hypertension among participants from 13 Chinese provinces.

30 Jan 2023

Prenatal pollution exposure may negatively impact neurodevelopment in child's early life

Toddlers whose moms were exposed to higher levels of air pollution during mid- to late-pregnancy tend to score lower on measures of cognition, motor coordination and language skills, according to new University of Colorado Boulder research.

25 Jan 2023

Brief exposure to diesel exhaust can affect human brain function

A new study by researchers at the University of British Columbia and the University of Victoria has shown that common levels of traffic pollution can impair human brain function in only a matter of hours.

24 Jan 2023

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

In a recent article published in Science Translational Medicine, researchers reviewed the cause and the underlying pathophysiology of allergic diseases.

23 Jan 2023

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

This study summarizes the mechanisms associated with obesity-aggravated asthma.

18 Jan 2023

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Frequent visits to urban green spaces, such as parks and community gardens in Finland, rather than the amount, or views of them from home, may be linked to lower use of certain prescription meds, suggests research published online in Occupational & Environmental Medicine.

17 Jan 2023

Environmental and landscape changes linked to increase in hypertension risk

Researchers from China examined the impact of interactions between environmental factors such as heatwaves, air pollution, and the distribution of green and blue spaces on hypertension.

13 Jan 2023

Study suggests air pollution is an important independent risk factor for asthma exacerbations in children living in urban areas

A new study reported that moderate levels of outdoor air pollutants, ozone, and fine particulate matter correlated to non-viral asthma attacks in children and adolescents who live in low-income urban areas.

9 Jan 2023

Specific air pollutants linked to non-viral asthma attacks among children in urban communities

Moderate levels of two outdoor air pollutants, ozone and fine particulate matter, are associated with non-viral asthma attacks in children and adolescents who live in low-income urban areas, a study funded by the National Institutes of Health has found.

5 Jan 2023

Lost sleep and jangled nerves: The rising onslaught of noise harms mind and body

Mike Thomson's friends refuse to stay over at his house anymore. Thomson lives about 50 yards from a busy freeway that bisects California's capital city, one that has been increasingly used as a speedway for high-speed races, diesel-spewing big rigs, revving motorcycles — and cars that have been illegally modified to make even more noise.

5 Jan 2023

Air Pollution News and Research

Scientists discover how a "poisoned" form of protein could spur cancer formation

Social and economic disadvantage may explain the higher risk of dementia in women

Exposure to wildfire smoke associated with spontaneous preterm birth

Inhalable powder could protect lungs and airways from viral invasion

Adoption of electric cars associated with reductions in air pollution and respiratory problems

Can reducing air pollution prevent multimorbidity?

What are the long-term effects of PM2.5 components on the prevalence of hypertension?

Prenatal pollution exposure may negatively impact neurodevelopment in child's early life

Brief exposure to diesel exhaust can affect human brain function

Study reviews mechanistic data on new methods of allergy prevention and treatment

Immunological interactions between asthma, obesity, and the microbiota

Frequent green space visits associated with lower use of certain prescription drugs

Environmental and landscape changes linked to increase in hypertension risk

Study suggests air pollution is an important independent risk factor for asthma exacerbations in children living in urban areas

Specific air pollutants linked to non-viral asthma attacks among children in urban communities

Lost sleep and jangled nerves: The rising onslaught of noise harms mind and body

Inflation Reduction Act provides a roadmap for mitigating climate change and improving public health

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

New report provides a broad view of the global burden of cardiovascular disease

Air pollution-triggered immune surveillance deficits in the lungs increase the risk of respiratory diseases with aging

Discover how SciY empowers scientists

Why use light scattering to analyze proteins and viral vectors?

Changing the landscape of R&D to build clinical success from the ground up

Latest News