As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
February 12, 2026
February 12, 2026
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 12 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
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Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University.
The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, examined nearly 295,000 mother- . . .
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As nights warm, study flags possible prenatal link to autism risk
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Higher nighttime temperatures during pregnancy may be associated with a higher risk of autism diagnosis in children, according to a new study led by researchers at Tulane University.
The study, published in Science of the Total Environment, examined nearly 295,000 mother- . . .