Prenatal Exposure to Air Pollutants Tied to Increased Autism Risk
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A study found a link between prenatal exposure to air pollutants and increased autism risk, sparking discussion about the original research and its implications.
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1 replyoriginal paper - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle...
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about 2 months ago
"In this cohort study of 2 183 324 births in Ontario, Canada, higher prenatal exposures to sulfate and ammonium components of PM2.5 were statistically associated with increased ASD risk. The second and third trimesters appeared to be sensitive exposure windows."
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