Gut bacteria linked to autism-related behavior in mice – Bacteroides fragilis
Contact: Mary Beth O'Leary moleary@cell.com 617-397-2802 Cell Press Mice whose mothers suffered from infection or inflammation during pregnancy are at greater risk for developing behaviors similar to those seen in people with autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Now, researchers reporting in the Cell Press journal Cell on December 5 have linked those neurodevelopmental symptoms in the…