Immune Irregularities and Autism Spectrum Disorder (IMAGE)

California Institute of Technology

Immune Irregularities and Autism Spectrum Disorder

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A new Caltech study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice, and that in some cases, this activation can be related to what a developing fetus experiences in the womb.

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Elaine Hsiao

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