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Dietary patterns associated with autism spectrum disorder more than specific gut microbiome associations

April is World Autism Awareness Month which raises awareness about these conditions that impact communication, social interaction and behavior affecting about 1 in 160 children worldwide and 1 in 44 in the US.

There is a growing interest in the role diet plays in behavior, yet current studies have yielded inconsistent results directly linking the gut microbiome as the cause of certain behaviors such as anxiety and depression.

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A study casts doubt on the contribution of altered gut microbiota in autism spectrum disorder-related behaviors

There is a growing interest in the role diet plays in behavior, yet current studies have yielded inconsistent results around directly linking the gut microbiome as the cause of certain behaviors such as anxiety, depression and autistic behavior. A recent study tries to tackle the question of whether the gut microbiome is directly linked to autism spectrum disorders.

April is World Autism Awareness Month, a period for raising awareness about the conditions that impact communication, social interaction and behavior and affect about 1 in 160 children worldwide and 1 in 44 in the US.

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