Una nueva con el autismo

Descubren una relación entre las pequeñas dosis de antidepresivos en el agua potable y el desarrollo de enfermedades neurológicas.

Fuente: ¿El agua, causa del autismo en EE. UU.?

Psychoactive medications in water affect the gene expression profiles of fathead minnows in a way that mimics the gene expression patterns associated with autism spectrum disorder in genetically susceptible humans, according to research published June 6 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. These results suggest a potential environmental trigger for autism spectrum disorder in this vulnerable population, the authors write.

Fish Show Autism-Like Gene Expression in Water With Psychoactive Pharmaceuticals