Tag Archives: Research

Mothers’ exposure to air pollution tied to cellular changes in kids

Posted on October 17, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Women who breathe polluted air during pregnancy have babies with greater signs of “aging” in their cells when they’re born compared to babies whose mothers breathed cleaner air, a new study finds. Babies with higher exposure to fine particle pollution … Continue reading →

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‘Sooty birds’ reveal hidden US air pollution 

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Soot trapped in the feathers of songbirds over the past 100 years is causing scientists to revise their records of air pollution. US researchers measured the black carbon found on 1,300 larks, woodpeckers and sparrows over the past century. They’ve … Continue reading →

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Air pollution exposure on home-to-school routes reduces the growth of working memory 

Posted on October 9, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Findings of an ISGlobal study underscore the importance of establishing school routes along less polluted streets A new study has demonstrated that exposure to air pollution on the way to school can have damaging effects on children’s cognitive development. The … Continue reading →

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ALS Study Links Long-term Air Pollution with Development of the Disease

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Long-term exposure to air pollution increases the risk of a person developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a Dutch study shows. The study, “Long-Term Air Pollution Exposure and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis in Netherlands: A Population-based Case–control Study,” appeared in the journal Environmental Health … Continue reading →

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Air pollution may have damaging effects on the kidneys

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Highlight In a study of US veterans, researchers found a linear relationship between air pollution levels and risk of experiencing kidney function decline and of developing kidney disease or kidney failure. Air quality remains suboptimal in many parts of the … Continue reading →

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Air pollution: A threat to your heart and longevity? 

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

New research links “safe” levels of air pollution to premature death. Every day, you inhale thousands of gallons of air — mostly nitrogen, oxygen, and a smattering of other gases. But that air also contains tiny particles spewed from power … Continue reading →

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Dodgy diesel emissions kill 5000 a year in Europe

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

The test-dodging tricks of some diesel car manufacturers result in extra pollution that is responsible for around 5000 premature deaths a year, according to a new study. About 5000 people across Europe die prematurely every year because of discrepancies between … Continue reading →

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People of color exposed to more pollution from cars, trucks, power plants over 10 years

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

A new nationwide study finds that the U.S. made little progress from 2000 to 2010 in reducing relative disparities between people of color and whites in exposure to harmful air pollution emitted by cars, trucks and other combustion sources. The … Continue reading →

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