Extremely premature babies run a much higher risk of developing autism in later childhood, and even during the neonate period differences are seen in the brains of those who do. The findings, which are published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, suggest that environmental factors can lead to autism.

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Extremely premature babies run a much higher risk of developing autism in later childhood, and even during the neonate period differences are seen in the brains of those who do. The findings, which are published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, suggest that environmental factors can lead to autism.