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Disturbances in Gut Flora Linked to Autism, ADHD Development

Published in the journal Cell earlier in April, a new study suggests that certain biomarkers can be used to diagnose and treat these disorders early in life.
Disturbances in Gut Flora Linked to Autism, ADHD Development
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A.C. Dahnke
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Are you what you eat?

A new study indicates that disturbances in gut flora during a person’s early years could be connected with the development of certain neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

A.C. Dahnke
A.C. Dahnke
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A.C. Dahnke is a freelance writer and editor residing in California. She has covered community journalism and health care news for nearly a decade, winning a California Newspaper Publishers Award for her work.