Findings Suggest Link Between Deficiencies in Gut Microbes, Autism Spectrum Disorder
A group of researchers associated with various institutions in China has discovered a gut microbe deficiency in children who develop ASD (autism spectrum disorder). This is a developmental disability characterized by stereotyped and repetitive behavior and impaired social communication. In the research, which was published in the “Science Advances” journal, the team of researchers describes their study of gut microbes in autism spectrum disorder children and discusses their findings. Previous research had suggested that issues with the gut microbiome may be the cause of the development of ASD in the affected children. However, what those issues might be still remains…
