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Noise and/or ultrafine particulate matter induced #cerebral and #cardiovascular #damage: novel insights from experimental and epidemiological brain-heart axis biomarkers and computational models.

Funded by the European Union & SERI.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 by Omar Hahad et al. published in Nature Review Cardiology! The review shows how environmental and living conditions shape the development and course of heart failure. 🫀

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The environmental exposome in heart failure risk and progression - Nature Reviews Cardiology
The environmental exposome, which includes pollution, contamination, climate and social determinants of health, is intricately involved in the pathophysiology of heart failure. In this Review, Hahad a...
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January 29, 2026 at 3:20 PM
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Cardiologist and MARKOPOLO member Thomas Münzel talked to @spiegel.de about environmental stressors for heart health, and what individuals can realistically do to protect themselves. 🤲

🫀 Full interview:
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(S+) Infarkt- und Schlaganfall-Risiko: »Wir verschleiern, wo die wahre Gefahr fürs Herz liegt«
Hohes Cholesterin? Der Kardiologe Thomas Münzel warnt eher vor einem Herztod durch Lärm und Schadstoffe. Er erklärt, wie sich jeder vor schädlichen Umwelteinflüssen schützen kann.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:24 AM
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We are pleased to share the latest issue of our newsletter! 📧
Read a concise review of our first project year, recent scientific publications & other project news and events!

📬 Read the full newsletter here: mailchi.mp/8a58313df2dd...

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January 19, 2026 at 9:47 AM
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Für unsere @markersofpollution.bsky.social Studie zu Ultrafeinstaub suchen wir Haushalte in der Region Basel zur Teilnahme an Messungen.
V. a. von Interesse sind Häuser
- mit Holzheizungen
- in Strassennähe
- mit Minenergie Zertifizierung.

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January 18, 2026 at 11:05 AM
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𝗔𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻-𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗻𝘇𝘆𝗺𝗲 (𝗔𝗖𝗘) 𝗜𝗻𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗴𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝗺𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹 by Tristan Junglas et al, Antioxidants, 2026.

🔗Summary & full text: markersofpollution-markopolo.eu/research/pub...
January 15, 2026 at 10:16 AM
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Our next #newsletter will be sent out on Monday! 📨

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January 14, 2026 at 9:30 AM
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𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱 by Thomas Muenzel, Eulalia Peris and Mette Sørensen

📰 Full text: academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ad...

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From noise to heart disease: European Environment Agency sounds the alarm for Europe 2025
In their recent report, the European Environment Agency’s (EEA) Environmental Noise in Europe 2025 report delivers an urgent message: transport noise is a
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January 12, 2026 at 1:34 PM
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As the year begins and calendars are not 𝘺𝘦𝘵 full, we invite you to pause for a read. Take a moment to explore this multimedia article by @thestraitstimes.bsky.social:
𝗡𝗼 𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗲𝘁 𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲 - 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗦𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲

🔗Full article here: www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/g...
No quiet at home: The reality of living with Singapore’s traffic noise
We went inside residences near airports, busy roads and the MRT to experience the commotion.
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January 7, 2026 at 2:08 PM
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As 2025 comes to an end, we look back at a productive and inspiring first project year. ✨
Read our full reflection on the website: markersofpollution-markopolo.eu/newsroom/pro...

We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who contributed to the project’s accomplishments!
A Year in Review: MARKOPOLO in 2025 - MARKOPOLO
As 2025 comes to an end, we look back at a productive and inspiring first project year.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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Global high-resolution ultrafine particle number concentrations through data fusion with machine learning.
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Global high-resolution ultrafine particle number concentrations through data fusion with machine learning - Scientific Data
Scientific Data - Global high-resolution ultrafine particle number concentrations through data fusion with machine learning
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November 15, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗿𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿: 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 by Thomas Muenzel, Marin Kuntić, Michael Molitor, Mette Sørensen and Andreas Daiber
December 9, 2025 at 2:19 PM
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Last focus topic from the spotlight series:
7️⃣ 𝗘𝗨 𝗳𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗲𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 & 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝗻𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵: 𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀
To maximise synergies, prevent overlaps and enhance impact, seven Horizon Europe projects form a collaborative cluster – ExpoHealthNet.

➡️ expohealthnet.eu
December 8, 2025 at 9:33 AM
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Doctoral student Arijan Valar from Mainz is currently working in the lab of Federica del Monte at the Medical University of South Carolina.
🔊🐁 Together they are establishing the noise exposure setup required for one of the project’s animal studies.

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Bridging Science: Setting up a Noise Exposure System in the US - MARKOPOLO
Doctoral student Arijan Valar visits Federica del Monte’s lab in the USA to set up a specialized noise exposure system, showcasing how cross-border collaboration accelerates scientific research.
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December 4, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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#WorldPollutionPreventionDay
At MARKOPOLO, we recognise that traffic-related air & noise pollution are deeply intertwined environmental risk factors. They contribute significantly to the development of non-communicable diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and atherosclerosis. ❤️‍🩹
December 2, 2025 at 8:52 AM
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In the spotlight this week: 6️⃣ 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲-𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀
By analysing how knowledge moves from science to policy, MARKOPOLO aims to identify ways to strengthen evidence-based decision-making in environmental health. @uni-wuerzburg.de

⬇️ Browse through the slides below to learn more!
November 26, 2025 at 8:06 AM
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🔬 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗢: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 🔬

In the spotlight this week:
5️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲: 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
Browse through the slides below to learn how this is being done!

More info needed?
🌐 markersofpollution-markopolo.eu/research/wor...
November 21, 2025 at 7:19 AM
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We are happy to share this #milestone #publication from MARKOPOLO:
𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵-𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗳𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 by Pantelis Georgiades et al.

Summary & full text: markersofpollution-markopolo.eu/research/pub...
November 18, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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4️⃣ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝗠𝗜𝗖𝘀: 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀, 𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀
To study the OMICs behind MARKOPOLO, the focus lies on identifying biological markers that indicate how pollution and noise exposure impact human health. Learn more in the slides! ⤵️ @sdu.dk
November 17, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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🔬 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗢: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲

3️⃣ 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝘂𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗼𝗶𝘀𝗲/𝗣𝗠 𝗹𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
This topic is all about exposure maps, advanced atmospheric chemistry climate models and real air pollution data. 🌍

More info: markersofpollution-markopolo.eu
November 11, 2025 at 8:19 AM
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How do air pollution & noise shape our heart, brain & metabolic health - and what can we do to reduce their impact? By linking environmental exposures with chronic disease risks, MARKOPOLO provides the evidence & tools needed to support fairer, healthier & more sustainable public health strategies.
November 7, 2025 at 8:27 AM
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After introducing our fantastic research team, it’s now time to take a closer look at the scientific questions driving MARKOPOLO EU Project. 🔍 In the coming weeks, we will highlight the diverse research focuses of the project in our new series, "𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗢𝗣𝗢𝗟𝗢: 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲". 🔬
November 4, 2025 at 5:28 PM
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Last week, Andreas Daiber delivered the closing lecture at the 2nd FEBS #RedoxMedicine Workshop in Luso, Portugal.
He provided a comprehensive overview of current research linking the exposome to redox signaling in health and disease - a topic fully aligned with the goals of the workshop. 🎯
October 14, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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Want to become part of our MARKOPOLO project? Read more below!
martinroosli.bsky.social Martin Röösli @martinroosli.bsky.social · Oct 12
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Hier ist eine Gelegenheit. Werden Sie Teil der @markersofpollution.bsky.social- Studie.

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MARKOPOLO Messkampagne zu ultrafeinen Partikeln
Beeinflussen Gebäudeeigenschaften und typisches Wohnverhalten die Zusammensetzung der Raumluft und wie wirken sie sich auf die Konzentration ultrafeiner Partikel in der Luft aus?
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October 13, 2025 at 8:41 AM
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Did you know that long-term effects of environmental noise on #human #health are often overlooked? According to the latest #EuropeanEnvironmentAgency report, chronic exposure to noise contributes to CVD, sleep disturbance, and mental health issues.

🔗 www.eea.europa.eu/en/analysis/...
October 10, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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🔬 #PUBLICATION 🧾
Environmental noise is firmly established as a major contributor to cardiovascular disease. The review calls for integrating noise into cardiovascular prevention strategies. 🫀

🔗 Full text: anatoljcardiol.com/article/AJC-...
October 7, 2025 at 8:47 AM