Air pollution and the brain

Two recently published studies add to our growing understanding of how fine particle pollution — the tiny, inhalable pollutants from cars and power plants — impact our brains.
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Center Updates

Study of natural gas flaring finds high risks to babies

Researchers have found that women living near natural gas and oil wells that use flaring to burn off excess gas face a 50% greater risk of premature birth than women with no exposure • Read More

Infographic: Impacts of natural gas on public health and the environment

A collaboration between the Community Engagement Core and longtime partners of T.H.E. Impact Project • Read More

Childhood obesity linked to multiple environmental factors

A new study co-led by SCEHSC investigators is the first to comprehensively profile environmental factors linked to childhood obesity • Read More

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Upcoming Events

Sept

5

SCEHSC Seminar Series
Ambient pollution and lung health in the Boston area: Insights from cohort studies of children and adults

Mary Rice, M.D.

Oct

12

SCEHSC Seminar Series
Asthma disparities: At the intersection of place, history and environment

Elizabeth Matsui, M.D.

Nov

10

SCEHSC SEMINAR SERIES
Opportunities for Collaboration

Zhanghua Chen, Ph.D.
Adam de Smith, Ph.D.
V. Wendy Setiawan, Ph.D.

Our mission is to develop the scientific knowledge base, investigative teams, and community engagement needed to reduce the burden of diseases and disability from environmental impacts.

Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center

Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California
2001 North Soto Street, MC 9237
Los Angeles, CA 90089-9013

scehsc@usc.edu
Supported by NIEHS grant P30ES007048