Social play behaviour is a highly energetic and rewarding activity that is of great importance
for the development of brain and behaviour. Social play is abundant during the juvenile and …

Accumulating data suggest that air pollution increases the risk of internalizing
psychopathology, including anxiety and depressive disorders. Moreover, the link between …

There are still significant knowledge gaps in understanding the intrusion and retention of
exogeneous particles into the central nervous system (CNS). Here, we uncovered various …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) comprises both solid and liquid particles, including carbon,
sulphates, nitrate, and toxic heavy metals, which can induce oxidative stress and …

Air pollution is a complex mixture of gases and particulate matter, with adsorbed organic and
inorganic contaminants, to which exposure is lifelong. Epidemiological studies increasingly …

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) flows through the brain, transporting chemical signals and
removing waste. CSF production in the brain is balanced by a constant outflow of CSF, the …

The buzz of a leaf blower and its gaseous fumes fill the air outside a lab facility at the
University of Washington in Seattle. Inside the building, neurotoxicologist Lucio Costa is …

Air pollution plays, nowadays, a huge role in human's health and in the personal economy.
Moreover, there has been a rise in the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disorders like the …

According to the World Health Organization, both indoor and urban air pollution are
responsible for the deaths of around 3.5 million people annually. During the last few …

Respirable fine particulate matter (PM2. 5) has been one of the most widely publicized
indicators of pollution in recent years. Epidemiological studies have established a strong …