📌 Maternal Microbiome and IL-17a Molecule: How Scientists Identified a New Biological Pathway to Autism
Posted 14 December 2025 by: Admin
A groundbreaking study published in The Journal of Immunology reveals a surprising link between maternal gut microbiome and autism development in offspring. Researchers at the University of Virginia discovered that a specific immune molecule, IL-17a, may trigger autism-like symptoms when activated by certain maternal gut bacteria. Could understanding this biological pathway open new prevention strategies for neurodevelopmental disorders?
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For decades, autism research has focused primarily on individual genetic…
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