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Prenatal exposure to non-tailpipe air emissions associated with autism in offspring

Medical Xpress · Lori Solomon · last updated

Prenatal exposure to non-tailpipe air pollution emissions is associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in young children, according to a study published in the January issue of Environment International. 

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