Abstract Purpose of Review This review sought to address the potential for air pollutants to
impair cognition and mechanisms by which that might occur. Recent Findings Air pollution …

Background and Purpose—Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution is associated with
cerebrovascular disease and cognitive impairment, but whether it is related to structural …

Abstract Purpose of Review Accumulating research indicates that ambient outdoor air
pollution impacts the brain and may affect neurodegenerative diseases, yet the potential …

The adverse health effects of air pollution have long been recognised; however, there is less
awareness that the majority of the morbidity and mortality caused by air pollution is due to its …

The etiology of neurodegenerative disorders is at present unknown. However, many of these
disorders are associated with an increase in oxidative and inflammatory events. Although a …

Background: Despite the importance of understanding associations of air pollution and
noise exposure with loss of neurocognitive performance, studies investigating these …

Accumulating evidence suggests that outdoor air pollution may have a significant impact on
central nervous system (CNS) health and disease. To address this issue, the National …

Objective The aim of this study was to examine the putative adverse effects of ambient fine
particulate matter (PM2. 5: PM with aerodynamic diameters< 2.5 μm) on brain volumes in …

Background and Purpose—Epidemiological studies suggest an association between stroke
incidence and stroke mortality and long-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air …

Stroke is a leading cause of disability and the second most common cause of death
worldwide. Increasing evidence suggests that air pollution is an emerging risk factor for …