#Autism #may be #tied to #flawed #prenatal #braingrowth: The authors said the clusters, detected with sophisticated lab tests, are likely defects that occurred during the second or third trimesters of pregnancy. Because this points to the biological onset in prenatal life, it calls sharply into question other popular notions about autism, including the scientifically debunked theory that childhood vaccines might be involved, said lead author Eric Courchesne, an autism researcher at the University of California, San Diego.
Posted on: Fri, 11 Apr 2014 15:43:25 +0000