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Study suggests that air pollution promotes inflammation in the brain, accelerating consequences for dementia


Levels of air pollution and road traffic noise levels of nurses from the Danish Nurse Cohort at the cohort baseline aggregated at the municipality level. Credit: Alzheimer’s & Dementia (2024). DOI: 10.1002/alz.13814 Results from a new study suggest that long-term exposure to air pollution leads to increased risk in dementia in Denmark. “We also find association with noise, but this seems to be explained by air pollution primarily. Our study is in line with growing international knowledge on this topic,” says Professor at Section of Environmental Health Zorana Jovanovic Andersen. Read More