Post #2413152
2026-05-11 00:04 UTC
"Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older."
Gosh, that sounds like the sort of thing it would be good to install in indoor workplaces.
https://www.sciencealert.com/air-purifiers-could-boost-your-brain-function-study-suggests
#AirPurifiers #CovidIsNotOver #PandemicIsNotOver #AirQuality #PublicHealth #Brain #Cognitive
Replies (5)
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@martinvermeer@fediscience.org 2026-05-11 04:57
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us Note that this was only a one month study. It doesn't capture the impact of a reduction in long covid.
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@earthshine@masto.hackers.town 2026-05-11 18:09
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us conclusion: increasing pollution around the globe really is making us all stupider.
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@mrose@universeodon.com 2026-05-12 02:51
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us I dunno, I find myself skeptical. 119 participants / 30 days. I'm not a scientist but this seems far from a large enough sample to form any conclusion. One wonders where the financing for the study came from.
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@sayonaraminasan@urusai.social 2026-05-12 04:26
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us mine runs at all times.
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@masukomi@connectified.com 2026-05-14 19:07
@ShaulaEvans@zirk.us good ventilation installed in schools also improves grades notably.