Author: Nina_Karguth
New research: Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels
A new study published in the journal Cardiovascular Research shows that a single night of road traffic noise, at levels that are typical of those living in a city, causes stress to the heart and blood vessels.
A randomized, double-blind, crossover study of acute low-level night-time road traffic noise: effects on vascular function, sleep, and proteomic signatures in healthy adults
New publication: Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels
A new randomised, double-blind crossover study of 74 healthy participants shows that a single night of road traffic noise can have measurable impacts on health. Participants exposed to nighttime traffic noise, typical of those living in a city, experienced impaired blood vessel function, raised heart rate, and blood protein changes linked to inflammation and stress… Continue reading New publication: Nighttime road traffic noise stresses the heart and blood vessels
1 month to go: General Assembly meeting
We’re counting down the days until our consortium comes together for our 2nd General Assembly Meeting – and this time it’s in beautiful Cyprus! Kindly hosted by our partners from The Cyprus Institute, this meeting is another opportunity to align on scientific progress, strengthen collaboration across institutions, and accelerate our work on identifying the markers… Continue reading 1 month to go: General Assembly meeting
The environmental exposome in heart failure risk and progression
A review study by MARKOPOLO partners from the University Medical Center Mainz shows how environmental and living conditions shape the development and course of heart failure.
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.
Newsletter Winter 2026
This edition provides a concise review of our first project year…
MARKOPOLO Ultrafine Particle Measurement Campaign
The partners from Swiss-TPH are looking for households in Basel to join the measurement campaign.
Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme (ACE) Inhibitors and Statins Mitigate Negative Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Effects of Particulate Matter in a Mouse Exposure Model
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