Epidemiology

Extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups

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Extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups

July 2023 was the hottest month on record, with cities like Phoenix experiencing record-breaking heat waves for weeks on end. A new study finds that ongoing extreme heat can worsen cognitive decline among vulnerable groups-;particularly Black older adults and those living in poor neighborhoods. “Our research finds that cumulative exposure to extreme heat can undermine … Read more

Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

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Wildfires, emissions from agriculture and farming may pose toxic threats to cognitive health

No amount of air pollution is good for the brain, but wildfires and the emissions resulting from agriculture and farming in particular may pose especially toxic threats to cognitive health, according to new research from the University of Michigan. Increasingly, evidence shows exposure to air pollution makes the brain susceptible to dementia. And now the … Read more