In this Review, the authors discuss recent data showing that telomere attrition is a powerful tumour-suppressor mechanism that limits the development of a wide variety of human cancers.

Every euro invested in active travel produces almost €4 in economic benefits, according to a report commissioned by the National Transport Authority.

Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them

Imperial College scientists analysed health records before and after introduction of air pollution reduction zones Low emission and clean air zones attract controversy whenever they are proposed, but there is growing evidence that they work in improving air quality. The Bradford zone was followed by a reduction of about 25% in GP visits for heart and breathing problems and survey data shows that the central London zone was followed by a reduction in the likelihood of a person taking sick leave. Now analysis of health records has found emergency admissions to hospital reduced after the introduction of the T-charge and ultra-low emissions zone (Ulez) in central London. Continue reading...

Zonated inflammatory programmed mesenchymal niches drive elastotic and fibrotic remodeling in pleuroparenchymal fibroelastosis.

Pollution is ‘silent accelerator that robs individuals of their healthiest years’, say researchers

AbstractBackground. Sarcoidosis is a disease of unknown etiology, characterized by the formation of immune cell accumulations (granulomas) in the lung and

More than 350 people attended the HSE West and North West climate and sustainability conference in Sligo on March 5

Experts warn of ‘attack on Americans’ lungs’ from cuts to health programs, environmental rollbacks and other plans

Exclusive: War has led to 5m tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions in two weeks and is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined

The tiny size of the particles means they can become deposited deep in people’s lungs, causing a health risk

Trend for bigger, heavier cars means more particles get released from brakes, tyres and road surfaces

Exclusive: Campaigners call for government to introduce right-to-roam bill that allows people to walk around their local woodlands

Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibiotics

Preclinical data indicate that inhaled treprostinil may be useful for the treatment of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) through an antifibrotic mechanism, a premise that is supported by clinical...

At least eight councils receive legal threats alleging flyers criticising wood burners are in breach of advertising codes

Study finds that replacing smoky fuels with ‘low smoke’ counterparts results in a two- to three-fold increase in ultrafine particle emissions

“The seeds of adult-onset brain diseases are often planted early and possibly in childhood,” says neurologist Dr. Ray Dorsey. “One of the causes of these seeds is likely outdoor air pollution."

US drug regulator originally refused to consider application, fueling critics’ concern about alleged ‘anti-vaccine agenda’

Farmers in the east of the country hit by significant wet weather in recent weeks have said they are struggling with slurry storage capacity, as they are unable to spread slurry on saturated ground.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains a major public health challenge, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), with treatment adherence being a critical issue. In recent years, digital adherence technologies (DATs) have emerged as a promising appr...

Among users initially on a chronological feed, 7 weeks of exposure to X’s algorithmic feed in 2023 shifted political attitudes and account-following behaviour in a more conservative direction compared...