Common Virus Linked to Higher Autism Risk in Newborns
A recent study indicates that the common virus cytomegalovirus (CMV), which affects about one in every 200 newborns in the United States, might significantly increase the risk of developing autism.
Community Shares | June 10th 2024
This week’s articles: Investigation of the similarities and differences between individuals with high self-reported autism traits and those with clinically confirmed ASD; StrandDx may be able to predict neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative conditions like autism using a single strand of hair; Examination of the link between congenital cytomegalovirus (cCMV) and autism spectrum disorder in U.S. children using Medicaid claims data; Advanced brain mapping technique using virtual reality (VR) and artificial intelligence to study the development of neurons in newborn mice
