Air Pollution Tied To Cognitive Decline Among Seniors

THURSDAY, April 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Air pollution might be harming the brains of seniors, increasing their risk of dementia and cognitive decline, a new study says.

Exposure to nitrogen dioxide and fine particle pollution is linked to lower scores in key thinking and memory skills, particularly language abilities, researchers recently reported in The Journals of Gerontology: Series A.