Air pollution

The air we breathe shapes our brains
Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

"Air pollution has long been linked to heart and lung disease. But a large US study suggests it may also raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease – the most common form of dementia." Author: Eef Hogervorst, Loughborough University Researchers tracked nearly 28 million older adults over six years nationwide. They [...]

Susan Troyer2026-05-01T11:23:28-05:00May 1st, 2026|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Ageing, Air pollution, Alzheimer's, Brain health, Dementia|0 Comments

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Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here’s what we’re learning from brain scans

"Because the silent phase of dementia is thought to start decades before the manifestation of symptoms, findings from our recent studies raise concerns that air pollution exposures during mid to early life may be equally or even more important than late-life exposure." Author: Jiu-Chiuan Chen, MD, University of Southern [...]

Susan Troyer2021-04-22T22:03:44-05:00April 21st, 2021|Categories: A Sense of Place|Tags: Aging, Air pollution, Alzheimer’s disease, Brain, Brain health, Dementia, Medicine, PM 2.5, Pollution, Science, Vehicles, Women's health|0 Comments

Air pollution

The air we breathe shapes our brainsAir pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

A Sense of PlaceAir pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here’s what we’re learning from brain scans

The air we breathe shapes our brains
Air pollution may directly contribute to Alzheimer’s disease – new study

A Sense of Place
Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here’s what we’re learning from brain scans