When the mother's immune system is ramped up in response to a viral infection, it can stunt the development of the growing baby's brain.
Female embryos seemed protected from these effects, but one third of male embryos were impacted to some degree.
This reaction can cause a wide range of behavioral issues including social impairments like autism spectrum disorder.
My work is focused on how prenatal inflammation caused by the cold or flu impacted the developing fetus' brain, analyzing effects 24 hours after exposure.
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