Tuesday, January 29, 2013

Autism linked to gut bacteria, study finds | therecord

Autism linked to gut bacteria, study finds | therecord: Researchers have identified a unique blood marker that shows a link between gut bacteria and autism in some children diagnosed with the neurodevelopmental disorder.

In a new study published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, they found evidence of abnormal energy metabolism in a group of autistic children as a result compounds produced by gut bacteria frequently found in people with autism.

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