Beneath the busy streets and hazy city skies, unseen threats to future generations may be quietly taking shape. As global air quality continues to decline, researchers are turning their attention to how pollution affects even the youngest lives. The latest scientific investigation looks inside the newborn brain, revealing subtle changes linked to what mothers breathe during pregnancy.
Study Reveals Delayed Myelination in Newborn Brains
A Barcelona-based research team, led by Dr. Jesus Pujol and colleagues, examined the effects of prenatal exposure to fine particulate matter (PM2.5) on early brain development.
The study included 93 neonates whose mothers’ air pollution exposure was carefully tracked throughout pregnancy, using advanced modeling of local pollution levels and maternal mobility.
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