07/20/2018
Baby Teeth May Reveal Signs Of Autism, Study Finds.
WISH-TV Indianapolis (7/18, Criscuolo) reports researchers “have developed a test that can determine if a child has autism by looking at their baby teeth.” The new research analyzes “how children metabolize metals, which is critical to neurodevelopment in early life.” Scientists examined “a study of baby teeth in Sweden involving 200 twins,” using “a laser to test whether zinc-copper cycles were different in those with autism and they were.” Through the research, an algorithm was created “that is 90 percent accurate in distinguishing between teeth of children with autism and without.” The findings were published in the journal Science Advances.
