More about the environmental influences in autism

08/09/2024 15 min
More about the environmental influences in autism

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Episode Synopsis

New research points to a previously understudied but fascinating mechanism by which environmental factors may lead to autism: it’s called the “GABA/glutamate switch” which is a critical period in development when certain cells turn from turning on cell activity to turning them off. These environmental factors may delay this process leading to long term effects … Continue reading "More about the environmental influences in autism"