Maternal Factors in Autism: What’s the Real Link?
From The Neuro Times by The Neuro Times
November 19, 2025 · 10 min · Episode 507
About this episode
This episode discusses a study on maternal factors like gestational diabetes and BMI and their differing impacts on autism risk in girls and boys.
Do gestational diabetes or BMI raise autism risk? A new study reveals key maternal factors that may affect autism in girls differently than boys.
People in this episode
Host: The Neuro Times
Topics covered
- autism
- maternal health
- gestational diabetes
- BMI
- gender differences
- risk factors
Keywords
- autism risk
- gestational diabetes
- BMI
- maternal factors
- gender differences
- study
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