NIH Grant Supports Research on Detroit Air Pollution and Accelerated Aging

Wayne State University researchers received a $3.94 million NIH grant to investigate how urban air pollution in Detroit, specifically BTEX chemicals from traffic and industrial emissions, accelerates biological aging. The five-year study will examine the impact on metabolic and cognitive health, building on preliminary findings that suggest these pollutants trigger premature cellular decline and disrupt brain functions. This research could inform public health strategies.