A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study led by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) has found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO2) during the first two years of life is associated with poorer attention capacity in children aged 4 to 8, especially in boys. NO2 is a pollutant that comes mainly from...

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The neurological impact of toxic substances in the environment isn't limited to a single condition. Researchers uncover more evidence linking air pollution to brain inflammation and dementia: 'Significant and concerning health effects' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Air pollution, long known for its harmful effects on the lungs, may be an accomplice in the development of Alzheimer's disease

"We need a systematic investigation into the environmental drivers." Researchers make concerning discovery about increasingly common factor putting infants at risk: 'We must tackle this pollution at its source' first appeared on The Cool Down.