New research shows that inhaling polluted air for just an hour can impair cognitive abilities like attention and emotional recognition within four hours, highlighting the urgent need for cleaner air ...

A growing body of research shows that exposure to air pollution, especially during pregnancy and childhood, may have a negative impact on brain development. Now a study has found that exposure to ...

Short-term exposure to air pollution reduces people's ability to interpret emotions and focus on performing tasks, found a new study published in Nature Communications. Emerging evidence suggests a ...

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study. Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health ...

Cumulative exposure to air pollution over several years is linked to a heightened risk of admission to hospital for mental/behavioral and physical illness, finds Scottish research published in the ...