Study Identifies Possible Connection To Autism Development
Recent research highlights how gut microbiota may influence autism development. A study in The Journal of Immunology found that the mother’s gut bacteria may impact a child’s brain development through a molecule called interleukin-17a (IL-17a), an immune cytokine also linked to autoimmune diseases. Using mice, scientists showed that those with inflammation-triggering bacteria and high IL-17a levels developed…