Pollution has long been indirectly linked with dementia. Now scientists wonder if it may be physically reshaping the brain.

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study. We integrated air pollution data with existing ...

HOBOKEN, NJ - JULY 20: The sun rises on the skyline of lower Manhattan and One World Trade Center in New York City as a man walks through a park on July 20, 2023, in Hoboken, New Jersey. (Photo by ...

Air pollution linked to higher risk of glaucoma and cataracts - Research review finds people living in most polluted areas ...

Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communities ...

Streptococcus pneumoniae is a member of the respiratory microbiome and can be found in almost 20 percent of adults globally. While many adults and children carry the bacteria without symptoms, the ...

Poor air quality (from wildfires and other causes) may decrease a person’s ability to focus, according to a new study. Short-term exposure to air pollution can impair cognitive functions like ...

Researchers at Georgia Tech have analyzed the seasonal differences of sulfate aerosols—a major pollutant in the United States—to examine the long-term impact from sulfur dioxide (SO₂) emission ...

While the effects of pollution have been felt later than usual in Delhi this year, the relief may be short-lived.