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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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