Can chemicals produced by gut microbiota affect children with autism?

Monday, May 19, 2014 - 19:00 in Health & Medicine

Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have significantly different concentrations of certain bacterial-produced chemicals, called metabolites, in their feces compared to children without ASD. This research provides further evidence that bacteria in the gut may be linked to autism.

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