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Monday, June 14, 2010

Health: Distinctive Bacteria in Autistic Kids' Guts Could Enable Urine Test for Autism

Autistic children have distinctive chemicals in their urine, according to a study by British researchers who say the results could pave the way for an diagnostic test for the disorder.

The finding also lends more weight to theories that substances related to gut bacteria may contribute to autism, New Scientist reports.

For more, see Distinctive Bacteria in Autistic Kids' Guts Could Enable Urine Test for Autism by Rebecca Boyle, June 7, 2010, at popsci.com.

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