Folic acid may mitigate link between lead exposure during pregnancy and autistic behaviors in children

A new study by Simon Fraser University researchers has found that folate may weaken the link between blood-lead levels in pregnant women and autistic-like behaviors in their children. Researchers from SFU’s Faculty of Health Sciences, led by Ph.D. candidate Joshua Alampi, published the study in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives.

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