“Mercury And Autism Not Linked, Again,” by Emily Willingham.
A “sentinel” population in the vastness of the Indian Ocean has long attracted scientific interest because of how much dietary methylmercury its members consume. The thing is, though, that as much as scientists have looked, they have yet to find any problems related to this intake. In the latest study with this ‘sentinel population’, researchers again have found no link, this time between autistic behaviors and maternal mercury exposure during pregnancy. Read the full article on Forbes.com.
No Link between Autism and Mercury in Seafood
July 25, 2013
