{"id":25476,"date":"2024-03-04T11:16:05","date_gmt":"2024-03-04T16:16:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/air-pollution-and-alzheimers\/"},"modified":"2024-07-31T05:12:39","modified_gmt":"2024-07-31T09:12:39","slug":"air-pollution-and-alzheimers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/es\/blog\/tendencia\/air-pollution-and-alzheimers\/","title":{"rendered":"Study Discovers Association Between Air Pollution and Alzheimer\u2019s Disease in Brain Tissue"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f6f6f6\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"tldr\">TLDR<\/h2>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A study by Emory University&#8217;s School of Public Health links higher concentrations of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) to increased amyloid plaques in the brain, a sign of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Individuals exposed to higher levels of PM2.5, particularly traffic-related air pollution, showed more Alzheimer &#8216;s-related plaques in their brains<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The strongest association was found in individuals without the APOE gene variant, suggesting the impact of environmental factors on Alzheimer&#8217;s risk<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead researcher Anke Huels emphasizes the study&#8217;s evidence linking air pollution to Alzheimer&#8217;s but notes the need for further research<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political decisions and individual actions like limiting outdoor time and using masks can reduce air pollution exposure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Heather Snyder, the Alzheimer\u2019s Association vice president of medical and scientific relations, highlights the complexity of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease and the need for continued research to understand the role of air pollution<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>A groundbreaking investigation conducted by Emory University&#8217;s School of Public Health revealed a concerning link between air pollution and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/AIR-POLLUTION--1024x536.webp\" alt=\"AIR POLLUTION\" class=\"wp-image-19587\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Woman wearing mask<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><br><br>The study suggests that individuals exposed to higher concentrations of fine airborne particulates, such as those found in diesel exhaust or other traffic-related air pollutants, are likelier to exhibit signs of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease in their brains.<br><br>The study looked at brain tissue from 224 people in the metropolitan area of Atlanta who, before passing away, volunteered to donate their brains for research.<br><br>It found that people exposed to higher levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) were more likely to have increased levels of amyloid plaques in their brains.<br><br>These plaques are abnormal protein clusters linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s disease, even in those without a genetic risk for the condition.<br><br>Notably, the study demonstrated that residents living in areas with high traffic-related air pollution exhibited more Alzheimer &#8216;s-associated plaques in their brains upon death, increasing their risk of developing the disease.<br><br>Furthermore, the strongest association <a href=\"https:\/\/www.news-medical.net\/news\/20240221\/Study-links-air-pollution-with-increased-Alzheimers-markers.aspx#:~:text=Researchers%20also%20looked%20at%20whether%20having%20the%20main%20gene%20variant%20associated%20with%20Alzheimer%27s%20disease%2C%20APOE%20e4%2C%20had%20any%20effect%20on%20the%20relationship%20between%20air%20pollution%20and%20signs%20of%20Alzheimer%27s%20in%20the%20brain.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">between<\/a> air pollution and Alzheimer&#8217;s signs was observed in individuals lacking the APOE gene variant, a primary genetic risk factor for the disease.<br><br>This suggests that environmental factors, such as air pollution, may play a role in Alzheimer&#8217;s disease for patients whose condition is not genetically influenced.<br><br>The study adds to the growing <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/health\/2024\/02\/25\/alzheimers-disease-traffic-air-pollution-human-study\/#:~:text=and%20cardiac%20health.-,The%20study%20contributes%20to%20already%20existing%20evidence%20that%20breathing%20pollution%20may%20lead%20to%20%E2%80%9Cplaques%E2%80%9D%20or%20deposits%20in%20the%20brain%20%E2%80%94%20a%20hallmark%20of%20Alzheimer%E2%80%99s%20disease.,-%E2%80%9CIt%E2%80%99s%20concerning%20because\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">evidence<\/a> that inhaling pollution may cause &#8220;plaques&#8221; or deposits in the brain, a characteristic of Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-global-color-8-background-color has-background\">Anke Huels, the lead researcher also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2024\/02\/23\/alzheimers-brain-air-pollution-study\/#:~:text=Anke%20Huels%2C%20the%20lead%20author%20of%20the%20study%20and%20an%20assistant%20professor%20at%20Emory%20University%E2%80%99s%20School%20of%20Public%20Health.%20While%20the%20study%20does%20not%20prove%20that%20air%20pollution%20causes%20Alzheimer%E2%80%99s%20disease%2C%20it%20found%20an%20association%20between%20exposure%20to%20specific%20kinds%20of%20pollution%20and%20signs%20of%20the%20disease.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">serving<\/a> as an assistant professor at Emory University\u2019s School of Public Health, emphasized that while the study didn&#8217;t prove a direct cause, it did offer strong evidence linking specific types of pollution to Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Huels emphasized the necessity of political <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2024\/02\/23\/alzheimers-brain-air-pollution-study\/#:~:text=To%20really%20reduce%20air%20pollution%20exposures%2C%20we%20need%20political%20decisions%20and%20changes%2C%E2%80%9D%20Huels%20said.%20%E2%80%9CThere%20really%20isn%E2%80%99t%20a%20safe%20or%20healthy%20level%20of%20air%20pollution%20in%20general%20or%20traffic%2Drelated%20air%20pollution.%E2%80%9D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">decisions<\/a> and changes to effectively reduce air pollution exposures, noting that there is no safe or healthy level of air pollution overall or from traffic sources.<br><br>She added the most effective way to reduce exposure is by making individual changes, like avoiding outdoor activities when pollution levels are high and wearing a mask when needed.<br><br>Using electric vehicles or public transportation can also help reduce air pollution.<br><br>She urged more research to understand why this connection exists.<br><br>Gaurab Basu from Harvard&#8217;s Center for Climate, Health, and the Environment emphasized that the study <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/climate-environment\/2024\/02\/23\/alzheimers-brain-air-pollution-study\/#:~:text=Gaurab%20Basu%2C%20the%20director%20of%20education%20and%20policy%20at%20Harvard%E2%80%99s%20center%20for%20climate%2C%20health%20and%20the%20environment%2C%20said%20the%20study%20shines%20a%20spotlight%20on%20ambient%20air%20pollution%E2%80%99s%20dangers%20to%20the%20brain.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">highlights<\/a> the dangers of ambient air pollution to the brain.<br><br>Basu stated that we usually focus on how air pollution affects the lungs, but it&#8217;s important to prioritize the brain when considering its impact on our health.<br><br>The study predominantly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/health\/2024\/02\/25\/alzheimers-disease-traffic-air-pollution-human-study\/#:~:text=The%20patients%20had%20lived%20in%20urban%20or%20suburban%20areas%20in%20the%2020%2Dcounty%20metro%20area.%20Most%20of%20the%20patients%20were%20white%2C%2059%25%20were%20male%2C%20and%20the%20patients%E2%80%99%20mean%20age%20of%20death%20was%2076.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">included<\/a> white participants, with 59% being male and an average age at death of 76 years old.<br><br>Basu emphasized the importance of addressing environmental justice issues related to pollution exposure disparities in vulnerable communities.<br><br>Not everyone is affected the same way by this pollution, he explained. Vehicular air pollution is a matter of health equity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wowrxpharmacy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/Alzheimers--1024x536.webp\" alt=\"Alzheimer's\" class=\"wp-image-19586\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Ola man with Alzheimer disease<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Heather Snyder, the Alzheimer\u2019s Association vice president of medical and scientific relations<br><br>emphasized the need for ongoing research to understand better the complex relationship between air pollution and brain health.<br><br>We understand that Alzheimer&#8217;s is complex, and several factors likely affect a person&#8217;s risk over their lifetime, Snyder explained.\u00a0<br><br>Avoiding air pollution exposure is a risk factor that some people can change, but it&#8217;s not as easy for others.<br><br>This study adds to the increasing evidence linking ambient air pollution to cognitive decline.<br><br>Recent studies have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tampabay.com\/news\/health\/2024\/02\/25\/alzheimers-disease-traffic-air-pollution-human-study\/#:~:text=Huels%20said%20the%20findings%20are%20in%20line%20with%20previous%20studies%2C%20which%20have%20shown%20associations%20between%20particulate%20pollution%20and%20cognitive%20decline%2C%20memory%20loss%20or%20a%20diagnosis%20of%20Alzheimer%E2%80%99s%20disease.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">encontr\u00f3<\/a> that exposure to traffic-related fine particulate matter is associated with thinner gray matter in the brain, potentially impacting learning and memory.<br><br>Experts highlight that air pollution exposure is associated with cognitive decline, mood disorders, and Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<br><br>The study provides important insights into how air pollution is linked to Alzheimer&#8217;s disease.<br><br>This highlights the urgent need for effective strategies to reduce pollution and protect public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"su-note\"  style=\"border-color:#cbcac8;border-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;\"><div class=\"su-note-inner su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" style=\"background-color:#E5E4E2;border-color:#ffffff;color:#36454F;border-radius:10px;-moz-border-radius:10px;-webkit-border-radius:10px;\"><strong>Citaciones:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/WowRxPharmacy.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"WowRx\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">WowRx<\/a> s\u00f3lo utiliza fuentes de alta calidad en la redacci\u00f3n de sus art\u00edculos. 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