Study Finds No Clear Link Between Prenatal Sedative-Hypnotic Use and ADHD or ASD in Children
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A Taiwanese nationwide study found no significant increase in ADHD or ASD risk among children prenatally exposed to sedative-hypnotics after adjusting for maternal psychiatric conditions.
Study Finds Sex Differences in Brain Cell Death Linked to Autism-Like Behaviors After Prenatal Valproic Acid Exposure
New research shows prenatal valproic acid exposure may cause sex-specific ferroptosis-related brain changes linked to autism-like behaviors in mice, especially affecting males.
Prenatal Exposure to Common Chemicals Linked to Autism Symptom Patterns in Preschoolers, Vitamin D May Influence Risk
A study of 2,400 mother-child pairs found prenatal exposure to certain chemicals linked to autism symptom patterns in preschoolers, with maternal vitamin D levels influencing risk.
Early-Life Phthalate Exposure May Influence Autism Traits Differently in Boys and Girls: Systematic Review
A systematic review suggests prenatal phthalate exposure may subtly increase autistic traits, with boys possibly more vulnerable. Evidence remains preliminary.