Kitazawa

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University of California, September 5, 2024

You know wildfire smoke is bad for you. But did you know it’s this bad?

"When it clocks pollution particles, your immune system first responds with inflammation, generating heat and bombarding the point of entry with specialized cells meant to attack anything your body recognizes as foreign. Inflammation is good when it fights off viruses and bacteria, but too much of it for too long can also wear down your organs and contribute to chronic conditions like heart disease and diabetes." (Masashi Kitazawa)
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Smithsonian Magazin, August 16, 2023

Long-Term Wildfire Smoke Exposure Linked to Dementia Risk, Study Finds

"Is that causing the cardiovascular failure that leads to the less oxygen supply to the brain, and then that caused the accelerating dementia, or the PM is getting into the brain and causing some neurotoxic reaction? We still don’t know yet." (Masashi Kitazawa)
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HealthDay, August 15, 2023

Living With Air Pollution Raises Chances of Dementia, Study Finds

"Is that causing the cardiovascular failure that leads to the less oxygen supply to the brain, and then that caused the accelerating dementia, or is the PM [particulate matter] getting into the brain and causing some neurotoxic reaction? We still don't know yet." (Masashi Kitazawa)
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The Print, May 12, 2023

Study: Traffic-related air pollution weakens brain function

"The link between air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease is concerning, as the prevalence of toxicants in ambient air is not just on the rise globally, but also hitting close to home here in Irvine." (Masashi Kitazawa)