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