Air Pollution May Be Linked to Increased Risk of Motor Neurone Disease, Our New Study Indicates

Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new study indicates

The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neurone disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition. However, most people with motor neurone disease are not as lucky. It often progresses quickly, and many pass away within two to five years […] The post Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new study indicates…

Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new study indicates

by Jing Wu, Karolinska Institutet The scientist Stephen Hawking lived with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the most common type of motor neurone disease, for 55 years. He was one of the longest-surviving people with the condition. However, most people with motor neurone disease are not as lucky. It often progresses quickly, and many pass away … Continue reading Air pollution may be linked to increased risk of motor neurone disease, our new …

Air pollution linked to an increased risk of developing ALS, study finds

A recent large study conducted in Sweden has found that long-term exposure to elevated levels of air pollution may increase the risk for the development of motor neuron disease (MND), as well as potentially increasing the rate of progression after diagnosis of MND. This research was led by Karolinska Institutet scientists and published in the journal JAMA Neurology. The team of researchers at Karolinska Institutet included scientists from the In…