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Air Pollution and Brain Health: What You Need to Know
- New URMC research links ultrafine air particles to potential brain health effects in both children and adults.
- Ultrafine particles may contribute to learning difficulties in children and dementia in older adults.
- Researchers say inflammation and oxidative stress could explain broad brain effects from pollution.
- Children are especially at risk because their brains are still developing.
- Exposure during pregnancy and early life may affect impulsivity, learning, and social development.
- Pollution is linked to higher dementia risk and changes in brain volume.
- The glymphatic system may be affected, influencing toxin clearance from the brain.
- High-exposure settings like wildfires and subways may impact brain aging and disease risk.
- Practical steps include checking the Air Quality Index and using air purifiers indoors.
- The study emphasizes cleaner environmental standards to protect brain health.
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