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Study links chemical exposures in baby teeth to autism
Original: Study finds broad range of chemical exposures in primary teeth of children with autism
Researchers at UT Health San Antonio report that primary teeth of children with autism show a broad range of chemical exposures, suggesting teeth can serve as a record of environmental exposures during early development. The findings add to ongoing research into environmental factors associated with autism, though the study does not establish that the chemicals caused the condition.
Why now: New research on environmental chemical exposure and autism draws attention from families and scientists following the condition.
Evidence
- Study finds broad range of chemical exposures in primary teeth of children with autism · UT Health San Antonio
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