Association between air pollution exposure and brain cortical thickness throughout the lifespan: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Increasing research has focused on the impact of air pollution on brain health. As the prevalence of air pollution is increasing alongside other environmental harms, the importance of studying the effects of these changes on human health has become more significant. Additionally, gaining insight into how air pollution exposure, measured at different points in the lifespan, can affect brain structure is critical, as this could be a precursor to cognitive decline later in life. The purpose of this review was to synthesize the literature on the association between air pollutant exposure and cortical thickness, a structural change with known associations with later cognition and neurodegenerative disease. After screening, twelve studies were included in this systematic review. Across a majorit

SUBMITTER: Yuan A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12805979 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature