Tag: Pollution

Scientists have found a correlation between the intensity of nighttime outdoor lighting, which can disrupt sleep, and Alzheimer’s disease [1]. Light pollution – heavy consequences Outdoor lights help us with a lot of things, such as illuminating our streets and highways, discouraging crime, and so on. City nightlines and views of Earth at night from...

A recent paper has investigated the impact of polystyrene nanoplastics on the molecular processes of male reproductive tissues in mice [1]. Health risks of micro- and nanoplastics Microplastic and nanoplastic contamination is a worldwide public health concern for a good reason. Numerous research papers have associated microplastics with multiple health risks in the respiratory, immune,...

A long-term female nurse study suggests a link between long-term exposure to certain air pollutants, but not road traffic noise, and the risk of developing dementia [1]. Air pollution as a risk factor Air pollution is a known risk factor for many conditions, such as cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases, Type 2 diabetes, and lung cancer,...

A review paper published in GeroScience has detailed a substantial amount of research into the ways that environmental pollutants accelerate aging. A new model for an old problem This paper begins with the well-known fact that age-related diseases, defined here as age-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs), are extremely prevalent throughout the Western world. These include such...

Researchers have concluded that airborne fine particulate matter, which has been consistently linked to cancer, promotes lung cancer via inflammation and not necessarily via mutagenesis [1]. Not just mutations Common wisdom says that carcinogens increase cancer risk mostly by promoting oncogenic mutations. Research has reported that this is true for some carcinogens, such as tobacco...

A new study published in Nature Medicine suggests that lifelong exposure to tiny airborne particles leads to their accumulation in lymph nodes in the lungs and to impaired immune function [1]. Age-related lung diseases and pollution With age, people become more susceptible to many diseases, with the lungs being one of the most affected organs....