Scientists Explore a Potential Link Between Maternal Gut Health and Autism—But Here’s What We Actually Know
A recent study published in The Journal of Immunology has sparked conversation by suggesting that a mother’s gut microbiome—not her child’s—may influence neurodevelopmental outcomes in offspring, including behaviors associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The research, led by Dr. John Lukens at the University of Virginia, points to a specific immune molecule, interleukin-17a (IL-17a), as … Read more