Plasma Folate Levels Could Attenuate the Association between Serum Lead Levels During Pregnancy and Autistic Behavior in Children

Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers  saw a significant interaction between plasma total folate concentrations below 49.3 nmol/L and the association between gestational blood lead levels and SRS-2 scores. (more…)

High Maternal Vitamin B12 Linked to Increased Risk for Offspring Childhood Autism

Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings of the population-based study show a significant association between maternal vitamin B12 levels in the highest quintile and offspring childhood autism (p = 0.026), with a close to significance association noted in the lowest quintile (p = 0.064). (more…)

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