Tag: Repetitive Behaviour

Bacterial infection in pregnancy may up autism risk in kids

New York: Babies born to mothers who experience a bacterial infection severe enough to require hospitalisation during pregnancy may be at higher risk of developing autism, a study has found. The study, conducted on mice, revealed that the composition of bacterial populations in the mother’s digestive tract can influence whether maternal infection leads to repetitive behaviour […]

  • Tuesday, 06 July 2021
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