Air Pollution Linked to Alzheimer's and Parkinson’s Damage in Young Brains

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By Tiffany DuongOct 17, 2020, 9:00 am391 ptsTrending
While it is well known that air pollution negatively harms lungs and hearts, it could also be affecting the brains of young people. Tiny air pollution particles make their way up to the brainstems of young people where they accumulate, new research published in the journal Environmental Research showed. These…

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