Relationship between diet preference and gut microbes in children with ASD (IMAGE)

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Relationship between diet preference and gut microbes in children with ASD

Caption

This illustration depicts new research suggesting that the diversity in bacterial species found in the guts of children with autism may be due to their restricted dietary preferences associated with autism, rather than the cause of their symptoms.

Credit

Chloe Yap

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