Although air pollution is well known to be harmful to the lung and airways, it can also
damage most other organ systems of the body. It is estimated that about 500,000 lung …

Recent extensive evidence indicates that air pollution, in addition to causing respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases, may also negatively affect the brain and contribute to central …

Air pollution is an important contributor to the global burden of disease, particularly to
respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, evidence is accumulating that air …

Background Emerging studies have associated low greenspace and high air pollution
exposure with risk of child attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Population-based …

The incidence of neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative diseases worldwide has
dramatically increased over the last decades. Although the aetiology remains uncertain …

Ambient air pollution contributes approximately 3.7 million premature deaths annually
worldwide with air pollution from ground transportation posing a significant threat in urban …

Background: Estimates of autism prevalence have increased dramatically over the past two
decades. Evidence suggests environmental factors may contribute to the etiology of the …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common cognitive and
behavioural disorder affecting children, with a worldwide-pooled prevalence of around 5 …

Background Much of the research has shown an increased risk of psychiatric disorders in
association with elevated exposure to air pollution, such as NO 2, PM 10 and SO 2 …

Some recent human and animal studies have suggested that air pollution may affect the
central nervous system and contribute to neurodevelopmental outcomes, such as autism …