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Air pollution linked to markers of neurodegenerative disease

Scientists recently found that the brains of young people exposed to air pollution display the markers of neurodegenerative diseases in their brain stems. A new study has shown that young adults and children exposed to air pollution have the markers of Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and motor neuron disease in their brain stems. Alongside these

Link between dementia and repetitive negative thinking identified

A new study has identified a possible link between negative repetitive thinking and the key signs of dementia. New research has suggested a link between the key signs of dementia, the buildup of proteins in the brain and cognitive decline, and repetitive negative thinking (RNT). The research, published in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia, lays