Pregnant Women & Risk of High Levels of Inflammatory Proteins

By Mary DiMatteo | June 22, 2016 |

According to a new study, “Pregnant women with higher levels of inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, proteins that control communication between cells of the immune system, may be at significantly greater risk of having a child with autism combined with intellectual disability, researchers with the UC Davis MIND Institute have found.” Furthermore, “‘Their profiles are distinct…

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Pre-eclampsia During Pregnancy and Autism Risk

By Diane Silverman | December 11, 2014 |

December 11, 2014 Pre-eclampsia is a condition the occurs during pregnancy that is characterized by high blood pressure and spilling protein in the urine.  In this new study, researchers have found that children with autism spectrum disorder were more than twice as likely to be born to mothers with preeclampsia during pregnancy.  The more severe…

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