❐ Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here's what we're learning from brain scans
2021 Jan 05
Air pollution exposure during mid to early life may be more important to developing Alzheimer's disease than doctors realized. Cecilie Arcurs via Getty Images
The tiny air pollutants known as PM2.5, emitted by vehicles, factories and power plants, aren’t just a hazard for lungs. A study finds more brain shrinkage in older women exposed to pollution.