Publications by authors named "Danielle Bruce"
Article Synopsis
- Environmental and genetic factors play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), with particular emphasis on maternal stress during pregnancy and its potential impact on the likelihood of having a child with ASD.
- An exploratory study assessed the relationship between maternal antibodies, prenatal stress levels, and ASD diagnosis in children by analyzing blood samples from 53 mothers with at least one child with ASD.
- Findings showed no significant correlation between maternal stress and antibody presence, suggesting that although both factors are linked to ASD, they may operate independently rather than through a shared mechanism, warranting further investigation with a larger sample size.
Genetics and environment both are critical in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but their interaction (G × E) is less understood. Numerous studies have shown higher incidence of stress exposures during pregnancies with children later diagnosed with ASD. However, many stress-exposed mothers have unaffected children.
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