Autism spectrum disorder and other neurodevelopmental disorders could be triggered by air pollution, a new study suggests.

Air pollution is a key environmental risk factor for autism, influencing neurodevelopment through neuroinflammation, ...

Tel Aviv University researchers have made a discovery that could enhance our understanding of genetic mutations and their ...

Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed with autism than girls, research suggests, and scientists found a link that may shine a light on why. According to new research from the Geisinger ...

Recent research highlights the link between air pollution and an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children ...

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A gene that may increase the risk of autism in the general population has been identified for the first time by scientists. The gene was discovered in a chromosome region previously suspected of ...

Individuals with a genetic susceptibility to ASD may be more vulnerable ... which may lead to a reduction in the risk of ...

A study suggests exposure to air pollution during late pregnancy or early childhood may increase autism risk. Researchers ...

An exciting Emerging Topic review published in Brain Medicine unveils compelling evidence linking air pollution exposure ...

So the combination of genes and environment could be contributing to a greater risk of developing autism. The authors didn't provide a figure, but separate, older research from Harvard found ...