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TED Radio Hour
The Effects of Dirty Air on the Brain
Air pollution has been linked to heart attacks, strokes and many kinds of cancer. One study found the same markers in puppies' brains that doctors use for Alzheimer's disease diagnosis. Children who lived with dirty air had short-term memory loss and IQs 10 points lower than their peers. Here's Beth Gardner on the TED stage.
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