Anti Federalist
01-08-2011, 05:01 PM
Well, there's your answer...:rolleyes:
Even though pollutants from car exhaust has been steadily declining for years now.
Proximity to freeways increases autism risk, study finds
December 16, 2010|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/16/health/la-he-autism-20101217
Children born to mothers who live close to freeways have twice the risk of autism, researchers reported Thursday. The study, its authors say, adds to evidence suggesting that certain environmental exposures could play a role in causing the disorder in some children.
"This study isn't saying exposure to air pollution or exposure to traffic causes autism," said Heather Volk, lead author of the paper and a researcher at the Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. "But it could be one of the factors that are contributing to its increase."
Even though pollutants from car exhaust has been steadily declining for years now.
Proximity to freeways increases autism risk, study finds
December 16, 2010|By Shari Roan, Los Angeles Times
http://articles.latimes.com/2010/dec/16/health/la-he-autism-20101217
Children born to mothers who live close to freeways have twice the risk of autism, researchers reported Thursday. The study, its authors say, adds to evidence suggesting that certain environmental exposures could play a role in causing the disorder in some children.
"This study isn't saying exposure to air pollution or exposure to traffic causes autism," said Heather Volk, lead author of the paper and a researcher at the Saban Research Institute of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. "But it could be one of the factors that are contributing to its increase."