Study: Proximity to the highway is linked to the development of autism

Research recently published in the journal Environmental Health Perspectives found a connection between autism and how close individuals live to a freeway.

The study revealed that children who are born to mothers living within approximately 1,000 feet from a highway are two times more likely to develop autism than individuals who ive further away. However, research found that there was no evidence to support the association between living near a major road and the condition.

Furthermore, researchers say that little is known about the role of environment on autism in regards to air pollution and pregnancy. However, they added that exposure to such toxins during the first month of life has been linked to developmental delays.

Researchers said that traffic-related air pollutants have been shown to induce inflammation and oxidative stress, which are now being linked to the development of autism. They added that they expect to find many environment factors in the next few years.

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