Research efforts in the past decades have provided insight into the adverse health effects of
air pollution exposure. Exposure to airborne particulate matter is known to impair the …

Under physiological conditions in vivo astrocytes internalize and degrade neuronal
mitochondria in a process called transmitophagy. Mitophagy is widely reported to be impaired in …

Olfaction is orchestrated by olfactory mucosal cells located in the upper nasal cavity. Olfactory
dysfunction manifests early in several neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer’s …

Background The neurological effects of the coronavirus disease of 2019 (COVID-19) raise
concerns about potential long-term consequences, such as an increased risk of Alzheimer's …

Background The adverse effects of air pollutants including particulate matter (PM) on the
central nervous system is increasingly reported by epidemiological, animal and post-mortem …

Integrins are receptors that have been linked to various brain disorders, including Alzheimer's
disease (AD), the most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder. While Integrin beta-3 (ITGB3…

Ultrafine particles (UFP) with a diameter of ≤0.1 μm, are contributors to ambient air
pollution and derived mainly from traffic emissions, yet their health effects remain poorly …

Epidemiological studies reveal that air pollution exposure may exacerbate neurodegeneration.
Ultrafine particles (UFPs) are pollutants that remain unregulated in ambient air by …

Adolescence is often a challenging time in which psychiatric issues have a strong connection
to mental health disorders later in life. The early identification of the problems can reduce …

The adverse effects of air pollutants on the respiratory and cardiovascular systems are
unquestionable. However, in recent years, indications of effects beyond these organ systems …