Children exposed to diesel fumes in the womb can suffer from lethargy

March 29, 2010
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A new study just published in Particle and Fibre Toxicology found that, “neonatal and adult exposure to diesel exhaust damages the central nervous system (CNS) and induces behavioral alteration… The mice whose mothers had breathed the fumes showed significantly less spontaneous motor activity and that this inactivity was associated with alterations in brain metabolism of neurotransmitters.”

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