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The festive months have begun, bringing colourful celebrations, music, lights and a lively atmosphere across India. DJs, loudspeakers and amplified music often add to the energy of these occasions. But a growing concern over noise pollution extends well beyond festivals

A new study by researchers at UC Davis Health and Kaiser Permanente found that higher exposure to very small air pollution particles (PM2.5) over a 17-year span was associated with lower semantic memory. Semantic memory acts like the brain’s “encyclopedia” for things like facts, words and long-term general knowledge