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Pollution Linked to Declining Cognitive Health in Seniors

4/7/2025

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A UCL study uncovers a troubling link between long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter, revealing a decline in cognitive health among older adults in England, especially in language skills. With polluted areas showing lower cognitive test scores, researchers urge for stricter air quality regulations to safeguard the brain health of our aging population.

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A UCL study uncovers a troubling link between long-term exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particulate matter, revealing a decline in cognitive health among older adults in England, especially in language skills. With polluted areas showing lower cognitive test scores, researchers urge for stricter air quality regulations to safeguard the brain health of our aging population.