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Air pollution exposure during early life can have lasting effects on the brain’s white matter
September 25, 2024 by NewsBot
Exposure to certain pollutants, like fine particles (PM2.5) and nitrogen oxides (NOx), during pregnancy and childhood is associated with differences in the microstructure of the brain s white matter, and some of these effects persist throughout adolescence.