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Researchers uncover a mechanism linking inhaled diesel pollution and respiratory distress Posted: 14 Mar 2015 05:41 AM PDT Researchers have, for the first time, shown how exhaust pollution from diesel engines is able to affect nerves within the lung. Air pollution is a significant threat to health, they say, and identifying potential mechanisms linking exposure to diesel exhaust and the exacerbation of respiratory diseases may lead to treatments for those affected.