Study in Mice Says Gut Microbes Might be Directly Linked to Autism

The researchers transplanted microbes found in the guts of people with autism into healthy mice. They started showing autistic symptoms.

By Roni Dengler
May 31, 2019 7:00 PMFeb 24, 2020 2:07 AM
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects at least 1.7 percent of 8-year-olds in the U.S., and it can make social communication like talking and interactions with others difficult. Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have a hard time at school and often engage in repetitive behaviors.

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