Diesel exhaust particles can disturb the function of human brain immune cells, known as microglia, according to a recent study led by the University of Eastern Finland. The findings, published in ...

AP Exhaust Technologies has introduced a new line of Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) for replacement on Class 2 and 3 vehicles. Key applications include late model GM/Duramax, Dodge/Cummins, and Ford ...

A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) can increase an individual's susceptibility to pneumococcal disease.

Gestational exposure to airborne particles derived from diesel exhaust can modify DNA in utero and alter the expression of genes that potentially increase susceptibility to adult heart failure, ...

Air pollution is a long-standing global problem, which is responsible for 7 million deaths each year, with 7 percent of these attributed to pneumonia. A new study highlights how air pollution affects ...

April 9, 2019--Air pollution from diesel engines may worsen allergy-induced lung impairment more when tiny particles are filtered from the exhaust than when they are not, according to new research ...

Researchers in a study imply that brake dust can be more impactful on your lungs than diesel exhaust. The team evaluated four types of brake pads to determine the impact on a person’s lungs. Exposure ...

SAE Transactions, Vol. 114, Section 4: JOURNAL OF FUELS AND LUBRICANTS (2005), pp. 61-74 (14 pages) The performance of diesel particulate filters (DPF) has historically been evaluated by gravimetric ...

Diesel particulate traps, when heavily loaded with soot to assure complete incineration, are susceptible to thermal stress failure when regenerated under conditions of high exhaust temperature ...

The novel coronavirus can be carried through the air by aerosol particles to unsuspecting people who breathe them in. This is why we wear masks and try to stay socially distant. For months the rule of ...

A new study shows that exposure to diesel exhaust particles (DEPs) can increase an individual's susceptibility to pneumococcal disease. A new study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical ...