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202652 minPGdocumentary

climate-change public-health environmental-crime

How Pollution Changes Your Brain

202652 minPGdocumentary

Air pollution is linked to respiratory diseases and may alter DNA, with microscopic particles potentially traveling from the nose to the brain, raising dementia concerns.

climate-change public-health environmental-crime

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How Pollution Changes Your Brain

2026• 52 minPG

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Air pollution is linked to respiratory diseases and may alter DNA, with microscopic particles potentially traveling from the nose to the brain, raising dementia concerns.

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Air pollution is killing tens of thousands daily, triggering "Airpocalypse" lockdowns from Asia to Europe. But the danger is deeper than we thought. New science reveals that toxic air doesn't just cause respiratory disease - it can actually alter your DNA. Even more shocking, microscopic particles may travel directly from your nose to your brain, potentially linking air quality to the onset of dementia. Director: Leif Kaldor Cast: Julie Hackett Original title: Something in the Air

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