Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental condition of heterogeneous
etiology. While it is widely recognized that genetic and environmental factors and their …

Background The changing prevalence and patterns of tobacco use, the advent of novel
nicotine delivery devices, and the development of new biomarkers prompted an update of …

OBJECTIVES: Maternal smoking during pregnancy is an established risk factor for sudden
unexpected infant death (SUID). Here, we aim to investigate the effects of maternal …

Background: Epigenetic modifications, such as DNA methylation, due to in utero exposures
may play a critical role in early programming for childhood and adult illness. Maternal …

Problem: Smoking during pregnancy increases the risk for complications such as fetal
growth restriction, preterm delivery, and infant death. In 2002, 5%–8% of preterm deliveries …

In the past decade, the number of epidemiological publications addressing environmental
chemical exposures and autism has grown tremendously. These studies are important …

Background DNA methylation is strongly associated with smoking status at multiple sites
across the genome. Studies have largely been restricted to European origin individuals yet …

The complexity of neurodevelopment, the rapidity of early neurogenesis, and over 100 years
of research identifying environmental influences on neurodevelopment serve as backdrop to …

Background Some women continue smoking during pregnancy despite the extensive
information available on the dangers smoking poses to their fetus. This study aimed to …

Background The low smoking prevalence in Asian women may be due to under-reporting.
We therefore investigated gender difference in self-reported and cotinine-verified smoking …