Dr. Rhonda Patrick on Science

A new study finds inhaled toxic particles travel from lungs to brain. Up to 8x the number of fine particles may reach the brain by traveling through circulation from the lungs to the brain where they damage the blood-brain barrier. #AirPollution t.co

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