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2019- Association of Prenatal exposure to air pollution with autism spectrum disorder
A study conducted in Metro Vancouver, Canada, found an association between exposure to nitric oxide (NO) during pregnancy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children. The study utilized high-resolution exposure estimates and strict diagnostic criteria for ASD, making it one of the largest population-based cohorts on ASD and air pollution. Previous studies from the USA,…
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2009- THE SEVERITY OF AUTISM IS ASSOCIATED WITH TOXIC METAL BODY BURDEN AND RED BLOOD CELL GLUTATHIONE LEVELS
This study investigates the possible relationship of the severity of autism to the body burden of toxic metals and RBC glutathione levels. It examines the correlation between the severity of autism (assessed by the ATEC, PDD-BI, SAS, and ADOS) and the urinary excretion of toxic metals, (both before and after taking DMSA), and further with…
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2018- Aluminium in brain tissue in autism
This study is about measuring aluminium in brain tissue from donors who died with a diagnosis of ASD and examining the location of aluminium in these tissues.
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2022- Pre/post-natal exposure to microplastic as a potential risk factor for autism spectrum disorder
In this study, the authors hypothesized that microplastic exposure may be a risk factor for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). To test this hypothesis, they used mouse models to examine the accumulation of polyethylene (PE) in the brains of mice and assess the behavioral effects at different life stages. They found that exposure to PE lead…
The Causes of Autism
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The Causes of Autism 