Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma for as many as three consecutive generations, according to new research in mice exposed to either diesel exhaust particles or urban air particle concentrate during pregnancy.

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Exposure to environmental pollutants during pregnancy may increase the risk of asthma for as many as three consecutive generations, according to new research in mice exposed to either diesel exhaust particles or urban air particle concentrate during pregnancy.