Autism Boys with autism exposed to more hormones during pregnancy By Monica Beyer on Jun 6, 2014 A new study indicates that boys with autism were exposed to higher levels of hormones in the womb than their neurotypical peers.
Autism Autism and antidepressants have been linked in new study By Monica Beyer on Apr 15, 2014 Does prenatal antidepressant exposure lead to autism? The link may not be quite so simple, but a recent study found a connection...
Autism Clues reveal autism may begin during pregnancy By Monica Beyer on Mar 31, 2014 A new study reveals that changes in the brain may occur as early as the second trimester for kids who are eventually diagnosed with...
Autism Pregnant? Eat healthy fats to decrease autism risk By Monica Beyer on Jul 3, 2013 Max 5 stars100My Rating A new study says that moms who eat certain types of healthy fats during pregnancy were found less likely to have a child on the...
Autism Air pollution and pregnancy woes: Autism risk By Monica Beyer on Jun 20, 2013 Max 5 stars100My Rating Air pollution gets another bad rap in this study out of Harvard, which found that it may be a factor in an unborn child’s risk of...
Autism Appearance of placenta may be an autism clue By Monica Beyer on Apr 26, 2013 Max 5 stars100My Rating Researchers have found a possible link between the appearance of the placenta at birth and a child’s risk of autism.
Autism Folic acid before pregnancy may reduce autism risk By Monica Beyer on Feb 13, 2013 Max 5 stars50My Rating You know that folic acid is essential during early pregnancy -- but did you know that it may also help lower the risk of autism in...