This Week in Neuroscience
TWiN 65: Air pollutants promote dementia
Nov 4, 2025 · 1 hr 37 min · Episode 65 · 70.7 MB
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TWiN explains epidemiological data showing that exposure to air pollution was associated with an increased risk of developing Lewy body dementia, and nasal administration of air pollution in mice led to brain atrophy and impaired cognition and motor function.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Vivianne Morrison, and Tim Cheung
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- Awakenings (Wikipedia)
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