air pollution and child brains
Verfasst: Mittwoch 15. Oktober 2008, 08:20Bad air for growing brains and minds
By Bruce Bower
Mexico City's air pollution may be undermining neural and mental functioning in some children
Mexico City wears a thick coat of air pollution that clogs lungs and takes a toll on hearts and blood vessels. But that's just the beginning — the metropolis's dirty air may have contributed to brain inflammation and intellectual deficits in at least some school-age children, a new study suggests.
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37515/title/Bad_air_for_growing_brains_and_minds
By Bruce Bower
Mexico City's air pollution may be undermining neural and mental functioning in some children
Mexico City wears a thick coat of air pollution that clogs lungs and takes a toll on hearts and blood vessels. But that's just the beginning — the metropolis's dirty air may have contributed to brain inflammation and intellectual deficits in at least some school-age children, a new study suggests.
http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/37515/title/Bad_air_for_growing_brains_and_minds