POLLUTION; EXPOSURE

This study tested whether a daily drink made from acerola cherry powder could improve skin brightness and health in women exposed to pollution and blue light from screens. 108 healthy Chinese women aged 30-60 with dull skin took either the acerola drink or a placebo for 84 days. …

This study examined whether tiny air pollution particles inhaled by a pregnant woman can cross the placenta and reach her unborn baby's lungs. Researchers collected lung tissue from 62 fetuses after medical termination of pregnancy (over 22 weeks) and used electron microscopy to …

This study looked at whether London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) — which charges polluting vehicles — improves children's lung health. Researchers tracked lung function in over 3,300 children from schools inside and outside the zone over 4 years. They also measured air pollut…

This completed pilot study tested whether a 3-month exercise training program could improve blood pressure and perceptions in 6 adults aged 35-55 living in Buffalo. The goal was to understand how physical activity might interact with air pollution exposure. Because it is very sma…

This study looked at whether exposure to PFAS chemicals (found in some water supplies) can weaken the body's immune response to the tetanus and diphtheria booster vaccine. Twenty adults from a community with known PFAS exposure received the vaccine and had blood and saliva sample…