People with a high 'polygenic rate' for Parkinson's disease (PRS) and long-term exposure to transport-related air pollution (TRAP) have the highest risk of developing the disease.
In a California longitudinal study of 282 people followed from maternal pregnancy to age 24, higher childhood exposure to exhaust nitrogen oxides (NOx) was associated with increased insulin resistance in adulthood.
Children who lived in areas with slightly higher ozone levels during their first two years of life (an average difference of only +2 ppb) were more likely to have current asthma (OR≈1.31) and wheezing (OR≈1.30) by age 4–6. By age 8–9, this association was no longer observed.
A new study has found that artificial light outdoors at night (LAN) not only increases the risk of cerebrovascular disease on its own, but also increases the harm from air pollution.
A clear link has been established between annual ground-level ozone (O₃) levels and the risk of age-related cataracts, a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in the elderly.
Scientists from the University of California, San Diego and Stanford University, led by Carlos Gould, published in Science Advances the largest analysis to date of the relationship between temperature and health outcomes in California residents.
Global warming could lead to increased hospitalizations and visits to hospitals despite the expected reduction in deaths due to fewer cold days, according to a new study published in the journal Science Advances.
Green spaces improve mental health – especially in busy cities. New research from Leiden and Stanford University shows how nature promotes well-being in cities and offers low-cost ways to make city life healthier for everyone.
TFA, a ubiquitous and nearly indestructible industrial byproduct, accumulates in the environment, water bodies, food and even the human body. European regulators are debating banning it despite disagreement among scientists.
