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The science of exposomics takes center stage in an article titled “Polluted Minds” by Sherry Baker featured in OpenMind magazine. The article explores the relationship between air pollution and neurological health and the field of exposomics. Dr. Rosalind Wright’s pioneering research emphasizes the critical impact of environmental factors from prenatal stages through early childhood on lifelong brain function, highlighting the urgent need for global action against air pollution and its cognitive repercussions.
Dr. Wright joined Corey Powell, Co-Editor in Chief on the OpenMind podcast for an in-depth discussion, unravelling how everyday elements like air pollution, dietary habits, and emotional experiences create a “toxic soup” that can affect cognitive functions from infancy to old age. The conversation also explores innovative research methods and technologies enabling a more nuanced understanding of individual and collective exposure to pollutants, and the potential for personalized interventions to mitigate their health impacts.