Friday, September 7, 2018

Alzheimer’s Gene May Worsen Cognitive Impact of Air Pollution in Kids

Previous research has shown that exposure to air pollution is linked to diminished cognitive development, increased behavioral problems, and even structural differences in the brains of children. And yet the mechanisms behind these associations have remained a mystery.

In a new study, researchers at the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal) in Spain have discovered that a certain gene variant often implicated in Alzheimer’s disease may play a significant role in this...


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