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Traffic-related pollution linked to dementia risk

Jun 2, 2021 by

Traffic-related pollution linked to dementia risk

A new study on rodents has found that exposure to traffic-related air pollution accelerated Alzheimer’s disease characteristics in subjects who express the risk gene and in wild-type rats....

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LearningRx reviews study on dementia and air pollution

May 25, 2017 by

One-fifth of dementia cases may be caused by air pollution Research published in the journal Translational Psychiatry indicates that exposure to high levels of tiny air pollution particles that are up to 2.5 micrometers in diameter increase an older...

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LearningRx reviews study saying exposure to traffic increases dementia risk...

May 13, 2017 by

A new study has found that living near a major, busy road may affect your chances of developing dementia....

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Air pollution linked to autism

Jul 4, 2014 by

Early life exposure to air pollution is linked to autism and schizophrenia. A new study found that exposure to air pollution early in life appears to create harmful changes in the brain similar to those in people with autism...

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