Monday, February 20, 2012

The Big List of S*%# Linked to Autism: Flame Retardant Chemical Edition (BDE-47)

A new one for the "might cause Autism" list ... exposure to flame retardant chemical.
The researchers said the study is the first to link genetics and epigenetics with exposure to a flame retardant chemical. The research was conducted in the offspring of mice genetically engineered for the autism phenotype found in Rett syndrome, a disorder that occurs primarily in females and causes regression in expressive language, motor skills and social reciprocity in late infancy. The condition affects about 1 in 10,000 children.


The Big List of S*%# Linked to Autism

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