Researchers at the University of Michigan have concluded that people living with higher levels of fine particulate matter could face a greater risk of being stricken with dementia.
Researchers at the University of Michigan have concluded that people living with higher levels of fine particulate matter could face a greater risk of being stricken with dementia.
As some of the worst wildfires in modern history ravage parts of Canada and the United States this summer, scientists are eager to understand the effects of wildfire smoke on
The findings of the study by Boya Zhang and Sara Adar, environmental epidemiology researchers at U-M’s School of Public Health reveal that the release of harmful emissions at high concentrations from wildfires and farming practices impacts the cognitive health of those exposed to the pollution, making them more susceptible to dementia.