A randomized crossover trial found a 7.4-second difference on one timed mental-flexibility task among 50 adults aged 40 and older. The result is promising but came from a post hoc subgroup in a secondary analysis and needs replication.

Adults aged 40 and older completed an executive-function test 12% faster after running a HEPA air purifier at home for one month, suggesting that reducing traffic-related indoor air pollution may produce measurable cognitive benefits surprisingly quickly.
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