Tag Archives: Research

Diesel cars are 10 times more toxic than trucks and buses, data shows

Posted on January 6, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Stricter EU emissions testing for large vehicles means modern diesel cars produce 10 times more NOx per litre of fuel Modern diesel cars produce 10 times more toxic air pollution than heavy trucks and buses, new European data has revealed. … Continue reading →

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Living near heavy traffic increases risk of dementia, say scientists 

Posted on January 5, 2017 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study tracking 6.6 million people estimates effect on one in 10 cases of Alzheimer’s while those living by busy roads are 12% are more likely to be diagnosed with dementia People living near a busy road have an increased risk … Continue reading →

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Specific molecular events that could explain allergic reactions to air pollution 

Posted on December 23, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Scientists at the Immunology Frontier Research Center (IFReC) at Osaka University, Japan have pinpointed a specific molecular events that could explain allergic reactions to air pollution. These findings provide a new therapeutic candidate to treat asthma and related respiratory diseases. … Continue reading →

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Air pollution costs trillions and holds back poor countries, says World Bank

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Study finds dirty air takes huge economic toll on poor countries and costs the world more than $5tn annually in lost work days and welfare costs Air pollution costs the world trillions of dollars a year and severely impedes development … Continue reading →

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Running home from work in high air pollution could be deadly, study suggests 

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Running or cycling home from work when air pollution is high could damage the lungs and lead to heart failure, a new study suggests. Researchers in Belgium have discovered that the pollution causes blood vessels in the lungs to narrow, … Continue reading →

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Why Do Some People Itch So Much? The Answer Is In The Air 

Posted on November 30, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Researchers from the Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization in Japan have discovered why air pollutants cause some people to be more susceptible to atopic dermatitis, a kind of skin inflammation. Their work was published … Continue reading →

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Study reveals why air pollutants cause some people to be at risk for atopic dermatitis

Posted on November 29, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine and Tohoku Medical Megabank Organization (ToMMo) are pleased to announce the published results of a study into why air pollutants cause some people to be more susceptible to atopic dermatitis, a kind of skin … Continue reading →

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Antimicrobial resistant bacteria detected in air pollution

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Respro® UK Ltd

Areas subject to air pollution contain a growing concentration of bacteria that are resistant to antimicrobials, according to a new study. Consequently, air movement may provide a new ways for their transmission. The study, highlighting a growth in airborne or … Continue reading →

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