Tom Faherty
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Tom Faherty
@tomfaherty.bsky.social
Researcher at the University of Birmingham, theme park enthusiast, and oxford comma supporter

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Reposted by Tom Faherty
A study in Nature Communications shows particulate matter air pollution exposure impaired selective attention and emotion recognition but not working memory or vigilance. https://go.nature.com/4gqVUew 🧪
February 10, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Really pleased to share my first published experimental paper in Nature Communications - doi.org/10.1038/s414.... A huge thanks to all my colleagues and the participants for making it possible. Have been astonished at the public response too!
Acute particulate matter exposure diminishes executive cognitive functioning after four hours regardless of inhalation pathway - Nature Communications
It is unknown if the inhalation route (nasal or oral) of particulate matter (PM) air pollution affects cognition. Here the authors show PM exposure impaired selective attention and emotion recognition...
doi.org
February 7, 2025 at 2:46 PM