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Are exhausts causing dementia?

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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
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Many people are exposed to exhaust emissions every day in different ways. But what are the harmful effects of these fumes when we breathe them in? Could we see difficulties in other areas of our bodies? What is it doing to our brains?
In our latest podcast we look at the tiny particles within these fumes to find out what they could be doing to our health. Teaming up with Oxford University of Earth Science and Lancaster University, we ask the question whether breathing in these fumes can lead to dementia…

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Big Questions - with Oxford Sparks
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Imad Ahmed
Keywords
Dementia
exhaust fumes
breathing
oxford university
Oxford University Earth Science
Department: Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)
Date Added: 21/11/2016
Duration: 00:12:49

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