Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk

Study suggests link between prenatal exposure to certain medications and increased autism risk

Professional headshots side by side of corresponding author Karoly Mirnics, MD, PhD, dean and director of the Munroe-Meyer Institute, and lead author Eric Peeples, MD, PhD, assistant professor in the UNMC Division of Neonatology

Research identifies commonly prescribed, sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications as potential contributors to neurodevelopmental vulnerability.