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Early Clues to Autism Discovered in Newborn Cord Blood – UCC Study Finds

12 Oct 2025

Researchers at UCC’s Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience and INFANT Research Centre have identified early biological signs of autism in the umbilical cord blood of newborns.

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