Air pollution harms the brain and mental health, too – a large-scale analysis documents effects on brain regions associated with emotions
- Written by Clara G. Zundel, Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, Wayne State University
As the planet heats up, air pollution is getting worse.Westend61/Getty ImagesThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
People who breathe polluted air experience changes within the brain regions that control emotions, and as a result, they may be more likely to develop anxiety and depression than those who...