Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests

Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study.

Study finds link between air pollution and cognitive decline in older adults

Researchers found that exposure to nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and fine particulate matter (PM2.5) is linked to lower scores in key cognitive abilities.

They assessed participants' memory, executive function, language, and overall cognitive function.

Exposure to air pollution may harm brain health of older adults, study suggests

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.

Air quality in Europe has improved significantly over the past few decades, but there are still places across the EU where pollutant concentrations exceed current EU standards and even stricter values recommended by the World Health Organization, the European Environment Agency (EEA) said today.

Environmental News Network - Exposure to Air Pollution May Harm Brain Health of Older Adults

Long-term exposure to high levels of air pollution may harm the brain health of older adults in England, finds a new study led by UCL researchers.