Although previous studies have reported the adverse effect of air pollution exposure during
pregnancy on neurodevelopment in children, epidemiological evidence is limited, and the …

Exposure to fine ambient particulates (PM 2.5) during gestation or neonatally has potent
neurotoxic effects. While biological and behavioral data indicate a vulnerability to …

The number of children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has rapidly
increased globally. Genetic and environmental factors both contribute to the development of …

Background: Recent studies suggest that exposure to traffic-related air pollutants, including
particulate matter (PM), is associated with autism spectrum disorder (autism). Methods …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by
behavioral deficits including impairments in social communication, social interaction, and …

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common cognitive and
behavioural disorder affecting children, with a worldwide-pooled prevalence of around 5 …

Background The number of children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has
been increasing. Previous studies suggested potential association between pregnancy air …

Background: Epidemiologic studies have reported associations between prenatal and early
postnatal air pollution exposure and autism spectrum disorder (ASD); however, findings …

Adverse impacts of prenatal or postnatal ambient particulate matter exposure have been
identified on offspring neurodevelopment. However, it is unclear whether the effect in the two …

Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder with increasing
prevalence worldwide, yet has unclear etiology. Objective We explored the association …