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Air pollution emerges as critical environmental risk factor for autism, emerging topic review finds

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Air pollution during critical developmental periods may significantly impact autism risk, according to a groundbreaking Emerging Topic review published 12 November 2024 , in Brain Medicine .

The timing of exposure appears crucial, with heightened vulnerability during prenatal development and early childhood when critical neurodevelopmental processes occur.

The findings arrive at a crucial time, as global ASD prevalence reaches 1-1.5% of the population.

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English

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