Tulane University: Exposure to wildfire smoke late in pregnancy may raise autism risk in children
January 20, 2026
January 20, 2026
NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Jan. 20 -- Tulane University issued the following news release:
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Exposure to wildfire smoke late in pregnancy may raise autism risk in children
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Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers.
The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, anal . . .
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Exposure to wildfire smoke late in pregnancy may raise autism risk in children
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Exposure to wildfire smoke during the final months of pregnancy may raise the risk that a child is later diagnosed with autism, according to a new study led by Tulane University researchers.
The study, published in Environmental Science & Technology, anal . . .