Autism Linked to Early Exposure to a Common Plastic Additive
Researchers found prenatal DEHP exposure was linked to epigenetic changes in cord blood, and boys showed stronger autism and ADHD-related symptoms.
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Autism linked to early exposure to a common plastic additive
Di-(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP) is commonly added to plastics to make them more flexible. It may also affect genes that play a critical role in brain development, promoting symptoms of autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).Continue ReadingCategory: Brain Health, Body and MindTags: Plastics, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorder, Pollution, neurodiversity, Brain
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Research associates contact with DEHP during pregnancy with changes in DNA and more characteristics related to childhood conditions
A common plasticizer in plastics is associated with more autism and ADHD-related behavioral features in early childhood. In an Australian birth cohort, researchers also found characteristic changes in the DNA methylation in umbilical cord blood that could statistically mediate part of this relationship. However, the observational study does not prove a cause-effect relationship. Parkville (Australia). Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate, for short DEHP, m…
Scientists from Australia have published research that links greater exposure to the plasticizer DEHP during pregnancy with gene changes and more pronounced signs of autism and ADHD in children.
A chemical found in various plastic products has been linked in a new study to features of autism and ADHD in young children. The connection is particularly visible in boys. It is emphatically not proof that the substance causes the disorders. The substance in question is DEHP,...
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