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To what extent does air pollutant-induced semen damage contribute to male infertility?

Researchers investigate the contribution of air pollutants-induced semen damage to the risk of infertility.

25 Apr 2023

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

In the 1990s, residents of Mexico City noticed their dogs acting strangely — some didn't recognize their owners, and the animals' sleep patterns had changed.

25 Apr 2023

Air pollution lowers COVID-19 vaccine immune response

In a recent study published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives, researchers performed a population-level cohort study in Catalonia, Spain, to evaluate the association between exposure to air pollution for a prolonged duration and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine-induced antibody response.

9 Apr 2023

Higher exposure to fine particulate pollution may raise dementia risk

Exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) air pollution is linked to a heightened risk of dementia, even at levels below current US, UK and European air quality standards, finds research published by The BMJ.

6 Apr 2023

Ozone pollution associated with increase in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke

The first evidence that exceeding the World Health Organization ozone limit is associated with substantial increases in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke is published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

10 Mar 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

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

In August President Joe Biden signed into law the Inflation Reduction Act, the most significant measure ever adopted by the U.S. Congress to combat climate change.

22 Dec 2022

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Researchers review the role of the gut microbiome in certain respiratory diseases.

22 Dec 2022

Is bottled water really safer?

A new study looked at over 500 contaminants and indicators of microbial activity in 30 brands of bottled water and found some evidence that this supposition might be unfounded.

16 Dec 2022

Does air pollution reduce cognitive function over time?

Researchers examine available studies for correlations between declining cognitive function in childhood and adult life and air pollution.

4 Dec 2022

How air pollution affects the central nervous system over time

An article published in the journal Toxics describes how air pollutants adversely impact the human nervous system.

13 Nov 2022

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Higher exposure to a certain type of traffic-related air pollution called particulate matter may be linked to an increased risk of dementia, according to a meta-analysis published in the October 26, 2022, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Oct 2022

Air pollution associated with body size and composition in midlife women

Obesity has been a major global health issue in recent decades as more people eat unhealthy diets and fail to exercise regularly.

13 Oct 2022

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Researchers discuss the role of oxidative stress in genetic conditions.

10 Oct 2022

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

During the past decade, a growing body of research has shown that air pollution harms older adults' brains, contributing to cognitive decline and dementia. What hasn't been clear is whether improving air quality would benefit brain health.

20 Sep 2022

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Since the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention acknowledged SARS-CoV-2 was airborne in spring 2020, University of Michigan aerosol scientists Andrew Ault and Kerri Pratt have advised public school systems on how to mitigate the transmission of COVID-19 in the classroom.

14 Sep 2022

Ozone News and Research

To what extent does air pollutant-induced semen damage contribute to male infertility?

Depressed? Anxious? Air pollution may be a factor

Air pollution lowers COVID-19 vaccine immune response

Higher exposure to fine particulate pollution may raise dementia risk

Ozone pollution associated with increase in hospital admissions for heart attack, heart failure and stroke

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

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

Using the gut microbiome to understand and treat respiratory diseases

Is bottled water really safer?

Does air pollution reduce cognitive function over time?

How air pollution affects the central nervous system over time

Higher exposure to particulate matter may be associated with increased dementia risk

Air pollution associated with body size and composition in midlife women

The role of oxidative stress in congenital syndromes

Clearing pollution helps clear the fog of aging — and may cut the risk of dementia

U-M scientists give tips about how teachers can keep classrooms safe from COVID-19

Ozone exposure in indoor spaces makes the human body to generate hydroxyl radicals

The co-created challenges and opportunities of climate change and COVID-19 interactions

Agricultural soil emissions impact population health and climate

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