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 cause of non-communicable diseases globally with particulate
matter (PM) as one of the main air pollutants. PM is composed of microscopic particles that …

Fossil-fuel combustion by-products are the world's most significant threat to children's health
and future and are major contributors to global inequality and environmental injustice. The …

Converging data would indicate the existence of possible relationships between climate
change, environmental pollution and epidemics/pandemics, such as the current one due to …

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) pollution damages the human brain. Fossil fuel burning
for transportation energy accounts for a significant fraction of urban air and climate pollution …

Vascular insults can initiate a cascade of molecular events leading to neurodegeneration,
cognitive impairment, and dementia. Here, we review the cellular and molecular …

Exposure to particulate matter (PM) in the ambient air and its interactions with APOE alleles
may contribute to the acceleration of brain aging and the pathogenesis of Alzheimer's …

The innate immune system uses a distinct set of germline-encoded pattern recognition
receptors (PRRs) to initiate downstream inflammatory cascades. This recognition system is …

PM2. 5 particles in air pollution have been widely considered associated with respiratory
and cardiovascular diseases. Recent studies have shown that PM2. 5 can also cause …

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 …