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What are the causes of autism? What are the symptoms? In this episode explore what scientists think causes autism and a closer analysis on the symptoms. 

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immune activation yields offspring displaying mouse versions of the three core 

symptoms of autism. Brain, behavior, and immunity, 26(4), 607–616. 

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2632594/ (Massive Prenatal stress study)