Prolonged exposure to air pollution can be linked to an elevated risk for serious neurodegenerative diseases like ALS and seems to speed up the pathological process, report researchers from Karolinska ...

Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to wildfire smoke may negatively impact an individual's life expectancy. Researchers have found evidence that living in areas prone to ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

New research uncovers the hidden dangers of air pollution on kidney function and survival. Study: Prolonged exposure to air pollution and risk of acute kidney injury and related mortality: a ...

Cold stress goes deeper than frostbite. For lone workers, prolonged exposure can impair physical and cognitive performance—creating hidden safety risks when no one is there to help. The occupational ...

Female veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and clear memory of the trauma that caused it at least three months before (N=284) were randomized to prolonged exposure (a type of cognitive ...