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Public health
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 weeks ago

Experts reveal air pollution is linked to devastating form of dementia

Air pollution increases dementia risk by promoting toxic protein clumps that cause Lewy body dementia; reducing emissions and improving air quality can mitigate this risk.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Air pollution can drive devastating forms of dementia, research suggests

Fine-particulate (PM2.5) air pollution triggers alpha-synuclein misfolding and Lewy body formation, increasing risk of Lewy body dementia.
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