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Rutgers University – August 5, 2020: According to a Rutgers researcher, environmental and biodiversity changes caused by climate change may be responsible for an increase in allergies, autoimmune diseases and autism. Climate change and the disruption of ecosystems have the potential to have profound effects on the human body. Xue Ming, professor of neurology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical Schoolwho recently published a paper inside International journal of environmental research and public health on the impact of climate change on allergies, autoimmunity, and the microbiome – beneficial microorganisms that live on and inside the human body – discusses the delicate balance of environment influences conditions such as allergies, autism, and immune disorders.”
Professor of Neuroscience Rutgers Xue Ming: “We must end the destruction of the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt more ‘green’ behaviours. With research demonstrating the link between the microbiome and autoimmune, inflammatory and neurological diseases, it’s important that we minimize antibiotic exposure.”
Could gut bacteria disorder affect autism rates? Professor Xue Ming: “Climate change-related biodiversity loss can affect the microbiome, potentially leading to inflammatory, autoimmune and neurological diseases. Immune disorders, such as food allergies, are on the rise. For example, some studies have found that increases in carbon dioxide and temperature correlate with changes in peanut composition, making it harder for the body to adapt to immunity.
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How climate change affects allergies, immune responses and autism
According to a Rutgers researcher, environmental and biodiversity changes caused by climate change may be responsible for an increase in allergies, autoimmune diseases and autism.
Climate change and the disruption of ecosystems have the potential to have profound effects on the human body. Xue Ming, professor of neurology at Rutgers New Jersey Medical Schoolwho recently published a paper inside International journal of environmental research and public health on the effects of climate change on allergies, autoimmunity, and the microbiome — the beneficial microorganisms that live on and inside the human body — discuss the delicate balance of How the environment affects conditions like allergies, autism, and immune disorders.
How has climate change affected respiratory allergies?
Climate change has exacerbated respiratory allergies and altered the immune system’s ability to respond to toxins, leading to an increase in the incidence of immune diseases. People with chronic respiratory allergies affecting the nose and eyes, such as asthma and allergies, are at particularly high risk because of their high exposure to pollen and the concentration and distribution of these allergens. air pollutants.
According to the American Academy of Allergy Asthma & Immunology, climate change both increases the intensity of the pollen season and lengthens its duration. An increase in carbon dioxide has been shown to lead to an increase in plant fertility and total pollen levels, especially those that thrive at high carbon dioxide concentrations. For example, ragweed pollen is increasing in concentration, with models predicting that levels will quadruple within the next 30 years.
Thunderstorms, made more frequent by rising sea temperatures, were found to increase pollen concentrations at ground level. After absorbing water, these particles can break apart and release allergenic particles that can cause severe asthma symptoms in asthma or hay fever patients.
Climate change is also associated with increased concentrations and distribution of air pollutants such as ozone, nitric oxide and other volatile organic chemicals. There is growing evidence to suggest that these airborne environmental pollutants may be partly responsible for the dramatic increase in allergic respiratory disease in industrialized countries over the past few decades.
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Climate change-related biodiversity loss can affect the microbiome, potentially leading to inflammatory, autoimmune and neurological diseases. Immune disorders, such as food allergies, are on the rise. For example, some studies have found that increases in carbon dioxide and temperature correlate with changes in peanut composition, making it harder for the body to adapt to immunity.
Could gut bacteria disorder affect autism rates?
Disruption of gut bacteria has been linked to neurological diseases such as multiple sclerosis, autism, and Parkinson’s disease. In my own research, I have discovered abnormal amino acid metabolism, increased imbalances between free radicals and antioxidants in the body, and altered gut microbiota in some patients with autism spectrum disorder.
What steps can be taken to reduce the health risks posed by climate change?
We must end the destruction of the natural environment, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and adopt more “green” behaviors. With research demonstrating the link between the microbiome and autoimmune, inflammatory and neurological diseases, it’s important that we minimize our exposure to antibiotics. This may involve changing the antibiotic prescribing guidelines of medical professionals. In addition, since the microbiome is directly affected by our daily environment, it is important to regularly immerse yourself in nature and become familiar with the surrounding biodiversity.
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