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New study reveals post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic

A new study suggests that despite considerable adversity, many people have also experienced positive effects in lockdown as a result of a less frenetic life.

8 Feb 2021

Exposure to nighttime artificial lights linked with higher risk of thyroid cancer

People living in regions with high levels of outdoor artificial light at night may face a higher risk of developing thyroid cancer.

8 Feb 2021

Research shows how air pollution has a detrimental impact on cardiovascular health

Tiny particles of air pollution -- called fine particulate matter -- can have a range of effects on health, and exposure to high levels is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease.

4 Feb 2021

Research shows gender disparities in scholarly submissions during COVID-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound effect on higher education -- shifting classes online, canceling events, and putting financial strain on institutions.

4 Feb 2021

Air pollution may have a detrimental effect on people's cognitive skills later in life

A greater exposure to air pollution at the very start of life was associated with a detrimental effect on people's cognitive skills up to 60 years later, the research found.

2 Feb 2021

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Evidence suggests particulate matter is the air pollutant which poses the greatest threat to global health. Studies have shown that exposure to particulate matter smaller than 2.5 microns is associated with acute and chronic elevations in blood pressure (BP) as well as hypertension.

2 Feb 2021

Inhaling unfragmented hyaluronan improves lung function in COPD patients

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health and their collaborators found that inhaling unfragmented hyaluronan improves lung function in patients suffering from severe exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

1 Feb 2021

Light pollution can increase the likelihood of preterm births

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers discovered that light pollution leads to more than just wasted energy and washed-out starlight--it can increase the likelihood of a preterm birth by almost 13%.

28 Jan 2021

Study demonstrates the lasting effects of redlining

Historically redlined neighborhoods are more likely to have a paucity of greenspace today compared to other neighborhoods.

28 Jan 2021

Melatonin synthesized in the lungs acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2

Melatonin synthesized in the lungs acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2, preventing expression of genes that encode proteins in cells such as resident macrophages in the nose and pulmonary alveoli, and epithelial cells lining the alveoli, all of which are entry points for the virus.

28 Jan 2021

Brain pressure disorder has increased dramatically, linked to obesity and deprivation

A brain pressure disorder that especially affects women, causing severe headaches and sometimes permanent sight loss, has risen six-fold in 15 years, and is linked to obesity and deprivation, a new study by Swansea University researchers has shown.

22 Jan 2021

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, finds study

A new study has found a brain pressure disorder called idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, and the increase corresponds with rising obesity rates.

20 Jan 2021

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

The camelina plant, a source of cooking oil for centuries, is on its way toward revolutionizing pest control in agriculture.

15 Jan 2021

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 could affect aquatic wildlife

Researchers have found that oxidative stress and neurotoxicity biomarkers increased in tadpoles exposed to synthetic SARS-CoV-2 spike protein peptides.

14 Jan 2021

Researchers study the effectiveness of FEND product to improve airway hygiene

In a paper published in Molecular Frontiers Journal, researchers from Cambridge, Massachusetts and Bangalore, India study the effectiveness of FEND product to significantly improve airway hygiene by reducing and suppressing respiratory droplets potentially containing airborne pathogens and other contaminants.

12 Jan 2021

Atmospheric particulate matter may influence the transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2

A recent study conducted at the University of Malta Medical School, Malta, has revealed that a drop in the level of particulate matter 2.5 (PM2.5), which are airborne pollutant particles with a diameter of 2.5 micrometer, in the atmosphere due to lockdown is associated with the arrival of a newer variant of SARS-CoV-2, which has eventually displaced the original virus after lockdown.

12 Jan 2021

Stress during pregnancy could affect the baby's chance of developing multiple diseases

Stress on an expectant mother could affect her baby's chance of developing disease - perhaps even over the course of the child's life, UC researchers have found.

12 Jan 2021

The mystery of Giglio island’s resistance to COVID-19

An intriguing new study explores the mechanisms by which an Italian island called Giglio remained resistant to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) even after much exposure.

11 Jan 2021

Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education announces expanded set of key competencies

The Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education, an international forum for developing curricula related to the health impacts of climate change, has announced an expanded set of key competencies for students of public health, nursing, and medicine.

8 Jan 2021

MSU researchers show how microbes could soak up toxic pollutants

When Michigan State University's Gemma Reguera first proposed her new research project to the National Science Foundation, one grant reviewer responded that the idea was not "environmentally relevant."

8 Jan 2021

Pollution News and Research

Latest Pollution News and Research

New study reveals post-traumatic growth during the COVID-19 pandemic

Exposure to nighttime artificial lights linked with higher risk of thyroid cancer

Research shows how air pollution has a detrimental impact on cardiovascular health

Research shows gender disparities in scholarly submissions during COVID-19 pandemic

Air pollution may have a detrimental effect on people's cognitive skills later in life

Intensive BP lowering reduces cardiovascular risk in patients exposed to air pollution

Inhaling unfragmented hyaluronan improves lung function in COPD patients

Light pollution can increase the likelihood of preterm births

Study demonstrates the lasting effects of redlining

Melatonin synthesized in the lungs acts as a barrier against SARS-CoV-2

Brain pressure disorder has increased dramatically, linked to obesity and deprivation

Idiopathic intracranial hypertension is on the rise, finds study

Scientists grow insect sex pheromones in transgenic camelina plant for sustainable pest control

Study suggests SARS-CoV-2 could affect aquatic wildlife

Researchers study the effectiveness of FEND product to improve airway hygiene

Atmospheric particulate matter may influence the transmission and evolution of SARS-CoV-2

Stress during pregnancy could affect the baby's chance of developing multiple diseases

The mystery of Giglio island’s resistance to COVID-19

Global Consortium on Climate and Health Education announces expanded set of key competencies

MSU researchers show how microbes could soak up toxic pollutants

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