University of Eastern Finland (UEF Viestintä) Nov 25 2025 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 Environment International , shed light on how traffic-related air pollution could contribute to brain inflammation and neurodegenerative diseases. Using human induced pluripotent stem cell-derived microglia (iMGLs), the team examined how