Fine particulate air pollution may play a role in adverse birth outcomes

For pregnant women, exposure to fine particulate air pollution (PM2.5) was associated with altered immune responses that can lead to adverse birth outcomes, according to a new study. The study is among the first to examine the relationship between PM2.5 and maternal and fetal health on a single-cell level and highlights the health risk of PM2.5 exposure for pregnant women.

source https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/11/241129142916.htm