In addition to increased morbidity and mortality caused by respiratory and cardiovascular
diseases, air pollution may also contribute to central nervous system (CNS) diseases. Traffic …

Background The etiology and progression of neurodegenerative disorders depends on the
interactions between a variety of factors including: aging, environmental exposures, and …

Adult neurogenesis is the process by which neural stem cells give rise to new functional
neurons in specific regions of the adult brain, a process that occurs throughout life …

Epidemiological studies indicate that exposure to diesel exhaust (DE) is associated with
vascular‐based disorders. To investigate the effect of DE on blood–brain barrier (BBB) …

Background Increasing evidence links diverse forms of air pollution to neuroinflammation
and neuropathology in both human and animal models, but the effects of long-term …

Background: Air pollution is linked to central nervous system disease, but the mechanisms
responsible are poorly understood. Objectives: Here, we sought to address the brain-region …

Context: Epidemiological studies and animal research have suggested that air pollution may
negatively impact the central nervous system (CNS). Controlled human exposure studies of …

The central nervous system is emerging as an important target for adverse health effects of
air pollution, where it may contribute to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative …

Exposure to ambient particulate matter (PM) has been associated with the onset of
cardiovascular and respiratory diseases. Diesel exhaust particles (DEP) are major …

Combustion-derived nanoparticles, such as diesel engine exhaust particles, have been
implicated in the adverse health effects of particulate air pollution. Recent studies suggest …