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Scientists Uncover Surprising Connection Between the Placenta and Autism-Related Brain Development

1 outlet · first reported by Medical Dialogues 16h ago

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  1. 16h ago
    Medical Dialogues India obscure study in animals
    Scientists Uncover Surprising Connection Between the Placenta and Autism-Related Brain Development

    Could the earliest clues to autism development lie in the placenta rather than the brain? Scientists have discovered that inflammation during pregnancy can disrupt placental development and trigger autism-like traits in male mice, suggesting that certain developmental changes may begin much earlier…

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