Polluted air may be quietly hurting your brain. New research links traffic fumes and soot to a greater chance of developing ...

Dementia, a group of brain disorders that interfere with memory and decision-making, affects over 57 million people around ...

British researchers say data from more than 29 million people across four continents strengthens the evidence of a link ...

Air in the U.S. has gotten cleaner for decades, adding years to people's lives and preventing millions of asthma attacks, but nearly half of Americans still live with unhealthy air pollution, a ...

“By measuring the biological response to air pollution, we have a really unique opportunity to find out what is causing the effects of PM2.5 on Alzheimer’s disease risk.

EPA proposes new standards for most dangerous type of air pollution Ash and particulate from a wildfire obscure the Los Angeles skyline as seen from Griffith Observatory in August 2021.

A type of simple, DIY air filter can be an effective way to filter out indoor air pollutants Date: December 26, 2022 Source: Brown University Summary: A study found that inexpensive, easy-to ...

One report found that the risk of dementia declined significantly in women 74 and older following a reduction in two types of air pollution. A second report, relying on the same sample of more ...

Air pollution used to be much worse In October of 1948, a thick, choking smog settled over the small Pennsylvania town of Donora. The town was home to two steel plants.