Ship engine emissions adversely affect macrophages
Tuesday, July 19, 2016 - 11:31
in Health & Medicine
Ship emissions adversely affect the health of inhabitants of coastal regions. This was the main finding of a study on the influence of ship engine emissions on macrophages in the lungs. Since macrophages also play a key role in lung diseases such as COPD, the study is important for understanding the health risks of ship exhausts.