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HEPA air purifiers may boost brain function after just one month - Science Daily

Published by Science Daily 30 August 2026 at 16:50
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HEPA air purifiers may boost brain function after just one month - Science Daily
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Adults aged 40 and older performed about 12% faster on a test of executive function after using a HEPA air purifier at home for one month. The findings suggest that cleaner indoor air could offer a simple way to help protect the brain from the effects of traf…

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