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Study helps to better understand disease caused by Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

The disease consists of a production deficit of Alpha-1 antitrypsin, which is produced in the liver. The main role of this protein is to protect the lungs from degradation or inflammation caused by infections that attach lung tissue, as well as from external agents such a tobacco or pollution.

14 Aug 2018

Study highlights pollution exposure of babies in prams

Babies in prams can be exposed to up to 60 percent more pollution than their parents, causing potential damage to their frontal lobe and impacting on their cognitive abilities and brain development.

14 Aug 2018

Study shows COPD risk in women with asthma can be reduced

A new study shows that there is a high chance of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in women who have asthma, but also that this risk can be reduced by appropriate intervention.

10 Aug 2018

Study: Over 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD

More than 4 in 10 women with asthma may go on to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a study conducted in Ontario, Canada, and published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

10 Aug 2018

Breathing ‘a chore’: California wildfires threaten the health of young and old

Debbie Dobrosky noticed a peculiar hue in the sky on Monday — "a very ugly yellow casting" — as she peeked outside. A large cloud of smoke had begun to cover the sun.

8 Aug 2018

Young children are more vulnerable to climate-related health risks, shows study

Young children are far more vulnerable to climate-related disasters and the onus is on adults to provide the protection and care that children need, according to research by Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health and Columbia University Irving Medical Center.

7 Aug 2018

Scientific knowledge about deadly tsetse fly in Africa

Few animals are more problematic than the tiny African insect known to English speakers as the tsetse fly. This is the carrier of "sleeping sickness," an often deadly neurological illness in humans, as well as a disease that has killed millions of cattle, reshaping the landscape and economy in some parts of the continent.

6 Aug 2018

Exposure to even low air pollution levels linked to changes in heart structure

A new study has shown that people exposed to levels of air pollution that are within UK guidelines undergo changes in the heart similar to heart failure.

3 Aug 2018

Study: People exposed to even low level of air pollution have serious changes in heart

Researchers have found that people exposed to air pollution levels well within UK guidelines have changes in the structure of the heart, similar to those seen in the early stages of heart failure.

3 Aug 2018

Scientists map distribution of magnetic particles in human post mortem brains

Many living organisms, such as migratory birds, are thought to possess a magnetotactic sense, which enables them to respond to the Earth's magnetic field.

31 Jul 2018

Study observes how nanoplastics cause damage to DNA and cell membranes in mussels

Plastic pollution is a worldwide environmental problem which worsens when this material degrades into smaller-sized particles such as microplastics and nanoplastics, the latter capable of penetrating into an organism's cells.

26 Jul 2018

Study highlights hidden hazards of airborne antibiotic-resistance genes

People are often notified about poor air quality by weather apps, and this happens frequently in urban areas, where levels of outdoor pollution containing particulates and soot are high.

25 Jul 2018

New study shows why winter air pollution levels have remained high in the United States

The air in the United States is much cleaner than even a decade ago. But those improvements have come mainly in summer, the season that used to be the poster child for haze-containing particles that cause asthma, lung cancer and other illnesses.

24 Jul 2018

Key questions to consider for sustainable management of environmental risks in Europe

What are the most aggressive chemical products for the environment? What areas of the planet have more pollutants? Can we detect toxic products which are hard to identify? How can we protect biodiversity and natural ecosystems better?

23 Jul 2018

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

A study performed by Brazilian researchers and published in the International Journal of Biometeorology showed that falling temperatures may be accompanied by rising numbers of deaths from stroke, especially among people over 65.

20 Jul 2018

WFN to highlight clean air for brain health on World Brain Day 2018

Global air pollution is not a problem that only affects lung health. Recent data show that airborne pollutants account for 30 percent of acute stroke cases worldwide.

19 Jul 2018

Scientists study adverse effects of carbon, silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers

Nanoparticles with a wide range of applying, including medicine, damage cells of microalgae Heterosigma akashivo badly. This algae species is widely spread in the Russian Far East marine area. The acute toxic effect exhibited at concentrations of 100 mg/l of carbon nanotubes and silicon nanotubes in the sea- or fresh water.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

A wide range of airborne substances can cause respiratory problems for asthma sufferers. These include bacteria and their components, which can trigger inflammations.

19 Jul 2018

Researchers find high mercury and methylmercury concentrations in traditional Tibetan medicine

Many people view the Tibetan Plateau, or "Roof of the World," as a pristine alpine environment, largely untouched by pollution.

18 Jul 2018

Physical activity even during exposure to air pollution can reduce risk of heart attack

Even in areas with moderate-to-high levels of traffic pollution, regular physical activity reduced the risk of first and recurrent heart attack, according to new research in Journal of the American Heart Association, the Open Access Journal of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

18 Jul 2018

Pollution News and Research

Study helps to better understand disease caused by Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency

Study highlights pollution exposure of babies in prams

Study shows COPD risk in women with asthma can be reduced

Study: Over 40% of women with asthma may develop COPD

Breathing ‘a chore’: California wildfires threaten the health of young and old

Young children are more vulnerable to climate-related health risks, shows study

Scientific knowledge about deadly tsetse fly in Africa

Exposure to even low air pollution levels linked to changes in heart structure

Study: People exposed to even low level of air pollution have serious changes in heart

Scientists map distribution of magnetic particles in human post mortem brains

Study observes how nanoplastics cause damage to DNA and cell membranes in mussels

Study highlights hidden hazards of airborne antibiotic-resistance genes

New study shows why winter air pollution levels have remained high in the United States

Key questions to consider for sustainable management of environmental risks in Europe

Falling temperatures may lead to rise in numbers of deaths from stroke

WFN to highlight clean air for brain health on World Brain Day 2018

Scientists study adverse effects of carbon, silicon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers

Researchers find mugwort pollen as major source of airborne endotoxins

Researchers find high mercury and methylmercury concentrations in traditional Tibetan medicine

Physical activity even during exposure to air pollution can reduce risk of heart attack

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