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New evidence links immune irregularities to autism, mouse study suggests

July 17, 2012 by

A new study suggests that specific changes in an overactive immune system can contribute to autism-like behaviors in mice, and that in some cases, this activation can be related to what a developing fetus experiences in the womb.

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