High temperatures exposure during early life linked with slower growth of brain’s thalamus: Study

NEW DELHI: (Jul 14) Exposure to high temperatures during pregnancy and early infancy could be associated with a slower growth of the thalamus, brain’s information processing centre, later in childhood, a study has found.

Climate change is increasing exposure to extreme temperatures worldwide, raising concerns about its impact on children’s health.

Findings published in the journal Environment International suggest that heat exposure during one’s earliest stages of life may have lasting effects on brain development.