A common chemical from car tires might disrupt human brain cells and promote dementia
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Eric W. Dolan
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PsyPostA common chemical from car tires might disrupt human brain cells and promote dementiapsypost.orgResearchers used advanced computer models to show how 6PPD-quinone, a common pollutant from wearing tires, binds to proteins in the brain. The findings provide evidence that everyday traffic pollution might play a role in Alzheimer’s disease.
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