“Our study shows for the first time that inhaled air pollution travels in the blood stream, and is taken up by important cells in the placenta. We hope that this information will encourage policy makers to reduce road traffic emissions in this post lockdown period.”Professor Jonathan Grigg, Lead Researcher on the project at QMUL
Pollution reaches the placenta in pregnant women, study finds
Study finds that air pollution particles can move from the lungs to other organs, potentially reaching unborn babies.