Air Pollution May Lead to a Key Alzheimer’s Biomarker in the Brain
Air pollution — a major cause of global warming — has been on the forefront of the debate regarding climate change. Now, as we…
Air pollution — a major cause of global warming — has been on the forefront of the debate regarding climate change. Now, as we…
Air pollution may not just be harmful to your lungs and respiratory health. Breathing in fine dust pollution known as particulate matter may also…
Air pollution is on the rise, and there’s no question that it’s bad for your respiratory system. Scientists have linked pollution to around 9…
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced a new standard for protecting the public from fine particulate air pollution, known as PM2.5 because the…
In a new study out of Sweden, researchers found that both heart disease and exposure to air pollution significantly increased the risk for developing…
A new study released by the University of Montana showed that symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease were present in those who had been exposed to…
New research suggests that reducing harmful air pollutants can decrease dementia risk by up to 26 percent. Exposure to air pollution is widely known…
“How can I prevent Alzheimer’s?” There is no surefire way to cure or altogether avoid Alzheimer’s disease, but research shows you can take certain…
By 2030, experts estimate that more than 8 million Americans will be living with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia. Black Americans will make…
About 14 of every 100 of Black Americans older than 65 have Alzheimer’s disease, compared 10 in 100 white Americans of the same age…
Is dementia preventable? Research shows that yes, sometimes, it is. Scientists project that the number of people living with dementia, a neurodegenerative syndrome which…
Drexel University emeritus professor of medicine Arnold R. Eiser discusses the impact of environmental pollution on our brains. In the summer of 2021, a…
We’ll get to the important question of beta-amyloid plaque build-up, but first, the basics: What is beta-amyloid protein, what does beta-amyloid do in the…
Researchers project the number of people living with dementia, a neurodegenerative syndrome which currently afflicts 50 million people worldwide, will more than triple by…
According to the World Health Organization, more than 55 million people have dementia worldwide. And that number is growing: Every year, nearly 10 million…