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Preadolescents exposed to high levels of air pollution in their first years of life display changes in brain connectivity

June 15, 2022 by

Higher exposure to air pollution is associated with higher functional brain connectivity among several brain regions in preadolescents, while exposure to traffic noise was not, according to a study. The findings also identify the first years of life as the most sensitive period of exposure to air pollution.

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