During evolution, the cerebral cortex advances by increasing in surface and the introduction
of new cytoarchitectonic areas among which the prefrontal cortex (PFC) is considered to be …

Recent extensive evidence indicates that air pollution, in addition to causing respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases, may also negatively affect the brain and contribute to central …

Schizophrenia is a disorder with a heterogeneous etiology involving complex interplay
between genetic and environmental risk factors. The immune system is now known to play …

The impacts of air pollution on public health have become a great concern worldwide.
Ambient particulate matter (PM) is a major air pollution that comprises a heterogeneous …

Air pollution is a risk factor for cardiovascular and respiratory morbidity and mortality. A
growing literature also links exposure to diverse air pollutants (eg, nanoparticles, particulate …

Accumulating data suggest that air pollution increases the risk of internalizing
psychopathology, including anxiety and depressive disorders. Moreover, the link between …

Airborne particulate matter (PM) comprises both solid and liquid particles, including carbon,
sulphates, nitrate, and toxic heavy metals, which can induce oxidative stress and …

Air pollution is a complex mixture of gases and particulate matter, with adsorbed organic and
inorganic contaminants, to which exposure is lifelong. Epidemiological studies increasingly …

Environmental pollution is a major cause of global mortality and burden of disease. All
chemical pollution forms together may be responsible for up to 12 million annual excess …

Air pollution is an important contributor to the global burden of disease, particularly to
respiratory and cardiovascular diseases. In recent years, evidence is accumulating that air …