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Antibiotics harm snails' memory by disrupting their gut microbiome

Antibiotics prevent snails from forming new memories by disrupting their gut microbiome - the community of beneficial bacteria found in their guts.

29 May 2024

Cities with climate-related health issues lead the way in pandemic-era climate action

City officials were more likely to maintain climate action during the pandemic in places with more climate-related health issues affecting residents.

29 May 2024

Huge health and climate benefits of replacing old diesel school buses with electric in the United States

A recent study in PNAS found that replacing old diesel school buses with electric buses in the U.S. significantly reduces greenhouse gas emissions, mortality, and childhood asthma cases. The health and climate benefits outweigh the higher initial costs of electric buses.

28 May 2024

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to adolescent mental health problems

A baby's exposure to air pollution while in the womb is associated with the development of certain mental health problems once the infant reaches adolescence, new research has found.

28 May 2024

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

A meta-analysis of over 730,000 individuals indicates that high broccoli consumption is linked to lower cancer prevalence, though more robust research is needed to confirm its chemopreventive properties.

27 May 2024

Research project targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for antimicrobial resistance

A research project based at Heidelberg University and Heidelberg University Hospital targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for the spread of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in the environment.

27 May 2024

Upward socioeconomic mobility reduces dementia risk, study finds

Researchers found that upward socioeconomic status transitions throughout life reduce the risk of dementia and increase dementia-free periods, while downward transitions increase dementia risk.

26 May 2024

Study links PM2.5 air pollution exposure during pregnancy to low birth weight

A recent study reveals a significant link between PM2.5 air pollution exposure during pregnancy and low birth weight.

26 May 2024

Revolutionizing neurological research: Barrow Neuro Analytics Center opens in Phoenix

Barrow Neurological Institute has opened a new cutting-edge research center that is expected to revolutionize neurological research and expand Phoenix's research footprint into the areas of environmental neurology and health equity.

24 May 2024

Australian scientists explore how harmful bacteria contribute to Alzheimer's

The phrase 'you are what you eat' was coined almost a century before Alois Alzheimer made his breakthrough in identifying brain disease, but the evidence is now clear that diet as well as age influences the brain.

22 May 2024

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

A study in EBioMedicine reveals significant microplastic concentrations in thrombi from major blood vessels, linking microplastic levels to increased risk and severity of thrombotic events.

22 May 2024

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

A comprehensive study in The Lancet reveals the global health impacts of 88 risk factors, emphasizing the significant burden of air pollution and high blood pressure.

21 May 2024

Study identifies 28 trace metals in tobacco smoke

Cigarette smoke has been studied for years, revealing a multitude of contaminants, including toxic metals.

21 May 2024

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

The latest findings from the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors Study (GBD) 2021, published today in The Lancet, provide new insights into health challenges and the risk factors that are driving them.

17 May 2024

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

This is the first study in Denmark showing a link between air pollution and dementia.

17 May 2024

Climate change threatens health in Europe: Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable populations

A recent report in The Lancet Public Health details how climate change affects human health in Europe through 42 indicators, emphasizing the urgency of climate action to protect vulnerable populations and address health inequalities. The report highlights the significant health risks and the need for equitable interventions.

14 May 2024

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Bob Wilbur thought he'd found a retirement home that would be a place of peace. Nestled against Admiralty Bay on the western edge of Whidbey Island, the three-story house is surrounded by trees and shoreline. It offers the kind of quiet that only an island can provide. Except when the Growlers fly.

10 May 2024

Surprising study suggests urbanization might reduce global infectious disease risk

A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that biodiversity loss, climate change, and chemical pollution significantly increase global infectious disease risk, while urbanization may decrease it.

10 May 2024

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

The relationship between prenatal air pollutant exposure concentrations and changes in placental deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) methylation.

9 May 2024

Examining the causal link between long-term PM1 exposure and hypertension hospitalization risk

Hypertension is among the leading cardiovascular diseases. Despite extensive research, evidence concerning the relationship between long-term exposure to ambient particulate matter and hypertension remains limited and inconsistent, particularly with regard to submicron particulate matter (PM1).

8 May 2024

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Latest Pollution News and Research

Antibiotics harm snails' memory by disrupting their gut microbiome

Cities with climate-related health issues lead the way in pandemic-era climate action

Huge health and climate benefits of replacing old diesel school buses with electric in the United States

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to adolescent mental health problems

Study suggests broccoli may reduce cancer risk

Research project targets plastic particles and climate change as driving factors for antimicrobial resistance

Upward socioeconomic mobility reduces dementia risk, study finds

Study links PM2.5 air pollution exposure during pregnancy to low birth weight

Revolutionizing neurological research: Barrow Neuro Analytics Center opens in Phoenix

Australian scientists explore how harmful bacteria contribute to Alzheimer's

Study finds microplastics in blood clots, linking them to higher risk of heart attacks and strokes

Global study highlights major health risks: air pollution and high blood pressure top the list

Study identifies 28 trace metals in tobacco smoke

New insights into health challenges and the risk factors driving metabolic syndromes

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

Climate change threatens health in Europe: Urgent action needed to protect vulnerable populations

UW study reveals health risks of military aircraft noise on Whidbey Island residents

Surprising study suggests urbanization might reduce global infectious disease risk

Placental DNA methylation patterns altered by pregnancy air pollution exposure, research reveals

Examining the causal link between long-term PM1 exposure and hypertension hospitalization risk

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