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Flame retardants linked to autistic-like behavior, research finds

November 8, 2021 by

Researchers have found that when female mice exposed to PBDEs pass on these neuroendocrine-disrupting chemicals to their developing offspring, the female offspring show traits relevant to autism spectrum disorders.

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