Air pollution particles found on foetal side of placentas – study

Research finds black carbon breathed by mothers can cross into unborn childrenAir pollution particles have been found on the foetal side of placentas, indicating that unborn babies are directly exposed to the black carbon produced by motor traffic and fuel burning.The research is the first study to show the placental barrier can be penetrated by particles breathed in by the mother. It found thousands of the tiny particles per cubic millimetre of tissue in every placenta analysed.Continue reading...

Source: Guardian Unlimited Science - September 17, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Damian Carrington Environment editor Tags: Air pollution World Health Organization Science Belgium Population World news Society Europe Source Type: news