Autism
Study data from Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine update understanding of autism in children
Published in Drug Law Weekly, March 20th, 2007
New investigation results, "Maternal smoking during pregnancy and possible effects of in utero testosterone: evidence from the 2D:4D finger length ratio," are detailed in a study published in Early Human Development. According to recent research from Liverpool, the United Kingdom, "Maternal smoking during pregnancy is linked to high fetal testosterone (FT), and an increased risk in offspring for autism, ADHD, conduct disorder, antisocial behaviour and criminal outcomes. The ratio of the length of the 2nd and 4th fingers (2D:4D) is thought to be negatively related to FT concentration, and is related to autism, hyperactivity, poor social behaviour, and physical aggression."
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