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Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Higher Autism, ADHD Risk

Prenatal Acetaminophen Linked to Higher Autism, ADHD Risk

Summary: A new study has raised concerns about the safety of acetaminophen use during pregnancy, linking prenatal exposure to higher risks of autism and ADHD. Using the gold-standard Navigation Guide review method, the team analyzed 46 studies with over 100,000 participants, finding that stronger studies more consistently showed a connection. While the evidence does not prove causation, it highlights biological …

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Microglia regulate GABAergic neurogenesis in prenatal human brain through IGF1

Microglia regulate GABAergic neurogenesis in prenatal human brain through IGF1

Human tissue samples De-identified human specimens were collected from the Autopsy Service in the Department of Pathology at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) (Supplementary Table 2) with previous patient consent in strict observance of the legal and institutional ethical regulations. Autopsy consents and all protocols for human prenatal brain tissue procurement were approved by the Human Gamete, Embryo and …

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