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Effect of air pollution on brain activity

Presenting by: M. Mirza Riyaz Beig  Air pollution is dumbing us down, according to a study published by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. Researchers found that exposure to toxic air could wield an average loss of one year's worth of education. The study, conducted in China, found that air pollution affects the cognitive performance of all age groups, though its effects were most pronounced for those over 64 years. Air pollution is responsible for 7 million deaths a year, according to The Guardian.