New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional ...

In a nutshell Just one hour of exposure to particulate matter air pollution can impair your ability to focus and read ...

People’s ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter (PM) air pollution, potentially making everyday activities, such as the ...

Air pollution harms cognitive functions by damaging brain cells, reducing oxygen flow, and increasing inflammation, leading ...

Our work shows that short-term exposure to air pollution can significantly impact upon several dimensions of cognition,” says ...

Scientists discovered that even a few hours of exposure to air pollution reduces focus, makes emotions harder to read, and weakens selective attention. These cognitive impairments could impact daily ...

Exposure to traffic-related air pollution (TRAP) is associated with depression in women, possibly via reproductive health.

Holly is a graduate medical biochemist with an enthusiasm for making science interesting, fun and accessible. “Air pollution can harm anyone’s health, but some individuals are more vulnerable ...

WASHINGTON— The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision last week curtailing the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s ability to regulate power plant pollution left untouched one of the strongest tools to ...

People's ability to interpret emotions or focus on performing a task is reduced by short-term exposure to particulate matter ...