Air Pollution Linked To Higher Alzheimer’s Risk In 28 Million Older Americans

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 20, 2026 | Headlines

ScienceDaily | 20 February 2026 | A national study of 27.8 million older U.S. adults found that long-term exposure to fine particulate air pollution is associated with a higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease—primarily through direct effects on the brain—with stroke...

Long-term exposure to air pollution tied to higher risk of physical disability, study finds

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 20, 2026 | Headlines

McKnight’s Long-Term Care News | 20 February 2026 | A long-term study of nearly 30,000 older adults found that prolonged exposure to higher levels of particulate air pollution was linked to faster progression into physical limitations and disability, suggesting...

Case Study: Technology Behind Air Quality Detectors Of The Future

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 19, 2026 | Headlines

New Electronics | 19 February 2026 | Advances in air quality technology, highlighted by Cambridge startup Aetosense’s mini nanoparticle detector, are driving more scalable, real-time indoor air monitoring solutions in response to tighter WHO guidelines and growing...

Early Air Pollution, Home Dampness Exposure Raise Risk For Childhood Asthma

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 19, 2026 | Headlines

Healio | 19 February 2026 | A multi-cohort U.S. study found that early-life exposure to high PM2.5 levels and home dampness significantly increased the risk of childhood asthma while having a dog in infancy was associated with a reduced risk.

Expert Reaction To US Study On Air Pollution As A Direct Risk Factor For Alzheimer’s Disease

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 18, 2026 | Headlines

Science Media Centre | 18 February 2026 | A large U.S. study in PLOS Medicine finds that higher exposure to fine particulate pollution (PM2.5) is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease while experts note the observational nature of the data and the...

Wildfires That Burn Buildings Create Significantly More Air Pollution

by Ryan Wilmot | Feb 18, 2026 | Headlines

News – University Corporation for Atmospheric Research | 18 February 2026 | A new NSF NCAR study provides the first nationwide inventory of emissions from wildland-urban interface structure fires, revealing that burning homes and buildings release significant...