Impacts of Indoor Air Quality on Cognitive Function

The Global CogFx study, a research project conducted among 302 office workers in six countries (China, India, Mexico, Thailand, the UK and the US) aims to understand the effects of indoor air pollution on cognitive performance.

Our paper published today shows the significant acute effects of PM2.5 and ventilation on cognitive test performance. These findings add to a growing body of evidence of how air pollution affects brain health, both short- and long-term.

In addition, our paper suggests that the effects of PM25 are not exclusive to children or older populations, but are also present among young adults (the mean age of study participants was 33 years old).

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