HealthPhoto: Deccan HeraldStudy Links Air Pollution Sources to Changes in Children's Brain Connectivity
A US nationwide study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology reveals that different sources of fine particle air pollution affect children's brain connectivity differently. Traffic emissions and industrial fuel burning alter sensory processing networks, while secondary pollutants like ammonium sulphates and nitrates impact networks related to higher-order thinking. These changes were observed in brain scans of children aged 9 to 13 over two years, highlighting pollution's potential impact on developing minds.
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