Mental Health and Brain Health

How Air Pollution Impacts Brain Health

9 min read

Pollutants and the blood-brain barrier
Impact on children and adolescents
Link to neurodegenerative conditions
Regional case studies
Mitigation technologies and policy responses
Conclusion and key takeaways


According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 99% of the global population breathes

Mental Health and Brain Health

Brain health in older adults threatened by prolonged air pollution

4 min read

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

The research, published in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A, found that exposure

Mental Health and Brain Health

Early exposure to air pollution could affect brain development and mental health later in life: new research

5 min read

Exposure to air pollution in early life could have lasting effects on child development and mental health in adolescence, according to our recent study.

We integrated air pollution data with existing longitudinal data from the Christchurch Health and Development Study