Metabolites and Misinterpretations: Debunking the Latest Autism 'Risk Factor' Research
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In a recent study published in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, researchers claim to have found a link between arachidonic acid-derived dihydroxy fatty acids in neonatal cord blood and subsequent ‘autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms’ and ‘adaptive functioning.’ As an autistic adult, researcher, and advocate for neurodiversity, I find these claims deeply troubling.
Metabolites and Misinterpretations: Debunking the Latest Autism 'Risk Factor' Research
Metabolites and Misinterpretations: Debunking…
Metabolites and Misinterpretations: Debunking the Latest Autism 'Risk Factor' Research
In a recent study published in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences, researchers claim to have found a link between arachidonic acid-derived dihydroxy fatty acids in neonatal cord blood and subsequent ‘autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms’ and ‘adaptive functioning.’ As an autistic adult, researcher, and advocate for neurodiversity, I find these claims deeply troubling.