Spotlight Climate change trauma has real impacts on cognition and the brain, wildfire survivors study shows From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Jyoti Mishra, Associate Professor of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego Jan 22, 2023 Jan 22, 2023 Updated Jan 13, 2026 0 × While wildfire smoke may not seem serious, it can lead to a range of health problems. Find out what they are and what you can do to protect yourself. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.k9am%96 3:8 :562k^9amkAm!DJ49@=@8:42= EC2F>2 7C@> 6IEC6>6 H62E96C 2?5 4=:>2E6 6G6?ED[ DF49 2D H:=57:C6D[ 42? 92G6 =@?8\E6C> :>A24ED @? 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How wildfire smoke can affect your health While wildfire smoke may not seem serious, it can lead to a range of health problems. Find out what they are and what you can do to protect yourself.
