A new study by our researchers and Kaiser Permanente found that higher exposure to very small air pollution particles over 17 years was associated with lower semantic memory. Semantic memory acts like the brain’s “encyclopedia” for things like facts and words. health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...
A new study finds higher long-term exposure to fine air pollution (PM2.5) is linked to lower semantic memory — the type of memory used for facts, words and general knowledge.
