How viral infection disrupts neural development in offspring, increasing risk of autism

Monday, September 30, 2013 - 08:30 in Health & Medicine

Activating a mother’s immune system during her pregnancy disrupts the development of neural cells in the brain of her offspring and damages the cells’ ability to transmit signals and...

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