When breath becomes polluted air
Researchers at AIIMS Delhi have identified the specific biochemical pathways through which urban air pollution negatively impacts fetal development. The study highlights how particulate matter crosses the placenta and inhibits proteins essential for embryonic growth.
Why it matters
This research provides critical scientific evidence linking high AQI levels to long-term developmental health risks, potentially influencing public health policy in heavily polluted urban centers.
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