Particle matter (PM2.5) is known to be a serious risk factor. The small particles are found in smoke and also pollution from cars. Living close to a highway also is a big risk factor for autism. So let's deregulate pollution a big more and blame Tylenol and vaccines?

[–] hector@lemmy.today 1 points 6 hours ago

Living next to highways is also linked to asthma, as is swimming in poorly ventilated indoor pools, or badly ventilated garages with exhaust build up. Other ailments as well.

[–] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 8 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Prenatal Exposure to Wildfire and Autism in Children https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.est.5c08256

Prenatal exposure to wildfire-related PM2.5 and autism spectrum disorder in children born in California between 2001–2019 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0160412026000899

"“All we can point out is this association in the third trimester,” Guglio said. “It takes other people down the line to investigate those pathways more directly.”"

PM2.5 induced inflammation is probably the link. And is also associated with ARCD (age related cognitive decline), Alzheimer's Disease and numerous other organ/ system diseases.

Toxicological Effects of Fine Particulate Matter (PM2.5): Health Risks and Associated Systemic Injuries—Systematic Review https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10208206/

Cardiovascular and Respiratory Health Effects of Fine Particulate Matters (PM2.5): A Review on Time Series Studies https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4433/14/5/856

The effects of PM2.5 air pollution on human health: A narrative review with a focus on cerebrovascular diseases https://journals.lww.com/endi/fulltext/2024/09040/the_effects_of_pm2_5_air_pollution_on_human.2.aspx

[–] angrystego@lemmy.world 3 points 23 hours ago

Thank you.

[–] Mihies@programming.dev 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Again, where is this correlation coming from?

[–] WanderingThoughts@europe.pub 14 points 1 day ago

https://scholar.google.com/scholar?hl=nl&as_sdt=0%2C5&q=pm+autism+

Lots and lots of studies from around the world finding the same thing.