Exposure to ambient air pollution is a well-established determinant of health and disease.
The Lancet Commission on pollution and health concludes that air pollution is the leading …

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 …

Cognitive functions refer to the set of brain-based skills to execute tasks of various difficulty
levels. As people spend substantial time indoors, the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) …

Background: Dementia is a devastating neurologic condition that is common in older adults.
We previously reviewed the epidemiological evidence examining the hypothesis that long …

Dementia is arguably the most pressing public health challenge of our age. Since dementia
does not have a cure, identifying risk factors that can be controlled has become paramount …

Highlights•This review (178 published articles) systematically examines the psychological,
economic, and social effects of air pollution.•It is important to distinguish between the effects …

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 …

Cognitive performance during high-stakes exams can be affected by random disturbances
that, even if transitory, may have permanent consequences. We evaluate this hypothesis …

Objectives Air pollution is associated with increased risk of respiratory, cardiovascular and
cerebrovascular disease, but its association with cognitive functioning and impairment is …

Background Dementia is a devastating condition typically preceded by a long prodromal
phase characterized by accumulation of neuropathology and accelerated cognitive decline …