Testing the Effect of Prenatal Allergy on Offspring (IMAGE)

Ohio State University

Testing the Effect of Prenatal Allergy on Offspring

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Researchers at The Ohio State University found that rats born to moms who had an allergic reaction during pregnancy exhibited unexpected sexual behaviors and experienced brain changes that made them look more like animals of the other gender.

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