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Brain Damage from Air Pollution


Memory is damaged by air pollution

You didn’t know it, nor did I…

Air pollution from nitrogen dioxide (NO2) causes memory loss*. 

This study, in England, shows citizens living in regions with high levels of NO2 and air particles (PM10) significantly higher than in cleaner air environs, experience greater memory loss. Said the scientists, it amounts to an extra 10 years of age difference of memory loss.

What we have is yet another consequence of air pollution. This is not good, but certainly, there must be other deleterious effects in high pollution cities beyond simply lung disease. I’d estimate residents living near airports experience very high air particulate pollution.

When any condition affects the brain, it is worthy of note, as brain effects are difficult to detect, scientifically or personally. They must be achieved by comparative studies, as in the present case.

On a personal note, my memory is now so far gone I could work in the ancient sulfur mines of ancient Rome, and not notice a thing.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2019-10-memory-air-pollution.html

*Dentists use or used to use NO, nitrogen oxide, and so are exempt when they forget who you are. 😊

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