autism
Individuals with autism are unable to break down some environmental toxins, which could allow the toxins to enter the bloodstream and injure brain cells.
To examine the link between autism and gut microbes, researchers led by Anne Konkle at the University of Ottawa analyzed the recent scientific literature.
A study published in Cell provides further support to the idea that the microbes found in the gut of people with autism could have a role in their symptoms.
Lactobacillus reuteri can improve social behavior in different mouse models of autism spectrum disorder, researchers have found.
