Throughout the second quarter of 2025, research published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (IJERPHI, ISSN: 1660-4601) was featured over 183 times in news articles published by reputable media sources, such as NBC News, National Geographic, and The Independent. Learn more about this research below.
“Goutman is the senior author of the study which was published in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. Specifically, the researchers have found a toxin produced by the bloom cyanobacteria in brain and spinal fluid cerebral spinal fluid samples of people with ALS. It’s known as ß-methylamino-L-alanine. Increasingly driven by human-caused climate change and nutrient pollution, the blooms are caused when cyanobacteria grows dense and out of control. Cyanobacteria produce several toxic agents that are linked neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s.”
The Independent—“Why Americans who live near coastlines and lakefronts may face heightened ALS risk”
IJERPH—“Life Course Exposure to Cyanobacteria and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Survival”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/22/5/763
“Short-term exposure to these particles can increase the risk of cardiac arrest, asthma attacks or stroke, while long-term exposure can increase the risk of heart disease, lung cancer and chronic kidney disease.”
NBC News—“Smoke from Canadian wildfires triggers air quality alerts in Midwest and Plains”
IJERPH—“Impact of Air Pollution on Asthma Outcomes”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/17/6212
“If you sleep on your back, chances are you're a snorer. Snoring can be a problem unto itself, but it’s also a symptom of obstructive sleep apnea—a condition common among back sleepers.”
National Geographic—“Why some people are better off sleeping on their sides”
IJERPH—“Sleep Architecture and Sleep-Related Breathing Disorders of Seafarers on Board Merchant Ships: A Polysomnographic Pilot Field Study on the High Seas”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/20/4/3168
“Multiple studies suggest that, compared to the general population, hairdressers have a higher risk of cancer; reproductive disorders and respiratory illnesses; and are more likely to give birth to babies with congenital defects.”
National Geographic—“Are these popular salon treatments a health threat?”
IJERPH—“Occupational Exposure of Hairdressers to Airborne Hazardous Chemicals: A Scoping Review”
Article link: https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/19/7/4176
