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Exposure to air pollution during the prenatal period may slow down the development of a newborn’s brain

Exposure to air pollution during the prenatal period may slow down the development of a newborn’s brain

A new study from Spain shows that babies born to mothers exposed to higher levels of air pollution during pregnancy show signs of slower brain myelination, a subtle but telling change in the development of early brain connections. Test: Uncovering the effects of prenatal air pollution on newborn brain maturation. Image source: PeopleImages/Shutterstock.com A recent […]