By Priyanjana Pramanik, MSc. Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jan 28 2026 A study of schoolgirls finds that living in polluted areas is more consistently linked to reduced attention than diet quality, and that antioxidant intake offers no clear protection against memory decline. Study: I nteraction between air pollution and diet on cognitive function in schoolchildren . Image Credit: Maja Argakijeva / Shutterstock In a recent study published in  BMC Public Health , researchers investigated