Traffic Noise Can Slow Cognitive Development
The findings of working memory and attention tests were unaffected by the noise levels in the home, according to study that was published in PLoS Medicine. Although it is a widespread problem in cities, the consequences of traffic noise on children's health are still unclear. The development of working memory and attention in young children is negatively impacted by traffic noise, according to new research conducted at 38 schools in Barcelona. The findings of this study were published in the journal PLoS Medicine. It was directed by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health (ISGlobal), an institution funded by the "la Caixa" Foundation. Researchers Maria Foraster and Jordi Sunyer oversaw the BREATHE initiative study, which included 2,680 children between the ages of 7 and 10. In order to assess the possible impacts of traffic noise on cognitive development, the researchers concentrated on attention and working memory, two abilities that develop swiftly throughout preadole...