Exposure to unhealthy levels of air pollution during pregnancy may prolong postpartum depression symptoms in new mothers, according to new research. A team of researchers from the University of ...

Lewy body dementia affects more than one million people in the United States. It has two forms: Dementia with Lewy bodies and ...

Plastic pellets, bio-beads and other microplastics are polluting coastlines around the world, with new research showing sharp ...

10:31 a.m. July 29, 2024: A previous version of this article included an outdated percentage increase, 23%, for the odds of a dementia diagnosis. The researchers have updated the finding to 21%.

Airborne particles cause toxic clumps of proteins in the human brain that are hallmarks of Lewy body dementia, a new study ...

Scientists are finding more evidence of a new, insidious form of plastic pollution: melted plastic that has melded with rocks, coral and other naturally occurring material in coastal areas. Samples of ...

Air pollution is associated with an increased risk of developing dementia, according to a new study. Fine particles in the air can contribute to devastating forms of the disease, the research suggests ...

A study released Wednesday shows that a significant amount of ADHD we’re seeing in children today could come from air pollution. The apparent culprit is a class of compounds called P-A-H (polycyclic ...

Noise pollution is bad for humans and awful for wildlife. Here's what it is, how it affects animals, and how you can help. As a journalist, Gabriella Sotelo covers the environment, climate change, and ...