2023-12-21 20:36:00
People accepted breathing polluted air to participate in a study. The initiative was organized by University of Manchester and aims to give scientists the opportunity to understand the impact that pollution can have on the human brain. The focus of the research is on members who have a family history of Alzheimer’s.
This unusual action came from information that deals with the record of higher rates of dementia in places with high concentrations of pollution. The relationship, however, is still a mystery and throughout this trial, people will be exposed to four types of pollutants: diesel exhaust, cleaning products, wood smoke and cooking emissions.
The project states that none of the volunteers will know what type of pollutants they will be exposed to. The idea is that they breathe air with the substances over a period of several times, with separate sessions and exposure to one pollutant at a time. According to the description published in MedRXIv:
Over the past decade, our understanding of the impact of air pollution on the short and long-term health of the population has advanced considerably, focusing on adverse effects on the cardiovascular and respiratory systems. There is, however, growing evidence that exposure to air pollution affects cognitive function, particularly in susceptible groups.
The researchers also talked about how this approach could be useful:
The approach allows for the identification of the most dangerous components in indoor and outdoor air pollutants and a greater understanding of the pathways that contribute to neurodegenerative diseases. The results of this project have the potential to facilitate further refinement in policy, emphasizing health-relevant pollutants and providing details to help mitigate health risks associated with the pollutants.
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