Autism's Origins: Mother's Antibody Production May Affect Fetal ...

Courtesy ScienceDaily Wed, 02/27/2008 - 13:00

The mothers of some autistic children may have made antibodies against their fetuses' brain tissue during pregnancy that crossed the placenta and caused changes that led to autism, suggests new research in the Journal of Neuroimmunology.

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