Health insights and strategies for neurodivergent families
The biggest psychiatric genetics study ever made headlines everywhere — and most of them got it wrong. Here's what correlation vs. causation actually means for your family.
Researchers found that mutations in gut bacteria DNA — not just which bacteria are present — differ between autistic and neurotypical children.
A new meta-analysis of 14 studies across 10 countries finds that C-section delivery is associated with (not proven to cause) a modest 12-14% increased risk of ADHD. But context matters: genetics explain ~74% of ADHD risk, while birth factors account for a tiny fraction.
A 46-year British study of 10,930 people finds childhood ADHD traits predict more chronic health conditions by midlife — but the association runs through modifiable factors like smoking, BMI, and mental health.
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