Air pollution: a sinister synergy
New insight into the mechanisms by which nitrogen dioxide and ozone damage the human respiratory tract
Air pollution is widely known to be detrimental to our health, but now scientists in Australia have revealed new mechanistic insight into how particular pollutants interact with the human respiratory tract. Understanding this chemistry is vital for the successful development of pharmaceutical and technological strategies to combat these adverse health effects.
This article links to coverage by Chemistry World.
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