Air pollution may contribute to Alzheimer’s and dementia risk – here's what we're learning from brain scans
- Written by Jiu-Chiuan Chen, Associate Professor of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California
Air pollution exposure during mid to early life may be more important to developing Alzheimer's disease than doctors realized.Cecilie Arcurs via Getty ImagesAlzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia. It slowly destroys memory, thinking and behaviors, and eventually the ability to carry out daily tasks.
As scientists search for...