Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollution Tied to Brain Changes Often Seen in ADHD, Autism

A new Spanish study shows a link between prenatal exposure to air pollution and changes in the corpus callosum, a region of the brain associated with neurodevelopmental disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
The findings are published in the journal Environmental Research.
Over the past few decades, several studies have looked at the effects of air pollution on cognitive capacities in children. However, very little research has been