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Nicholas Pellegrino

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

HEPA air purifiers may boost brain power in adults over 40 – new research

Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and older. That’s the result of a new study we co-authored in the journal Scientific Reports. HEPA purifiers – HEPA stands for high efficiency particulate air – remove
Nicholas Pellegrino, University of Connecticut, Doug Brugge, Misha Eliasziw, Tufts University 22 Apr 2026

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