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Study finds flame-retardants associated with autistic-like behaviour
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 3 (ANI): A team of researchers has found that when female mice exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders, or ASD.
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Research finds autism develops differently in girls than boys
Updated : 4 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], April 19 (ANI): The findings of a new study shed light on how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests in the brains of girls. This prompted scientists to warn that conclusions drawn from studies conducted primarily on boys should not be assumed to hold true for girls.
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Pre-pregnancy obesity ups autism risk in newborns
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 25 (ANI): Women beware! Being overweight or obese before getting pregnant can increase the risk of developing autism or behavioural problems in newborns, a recent study warns.
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