Scientists Reveal Why a Common Drug Causes Birth Defects and Autism

Scientists Reveal Why a Common Drug Causes Birth Defects and Autism

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Scientists Reveal Why a Common Drug Causes Birth Defects and AutismResearchers investigating a widely used medication have uncovered an unexpected cellular process that may interfere with early brain development. A medication widely used to control epilepsy, migraines, and bipolar disorder has long carried a serious warning for pregnant patients. Valproic acid is known to increase the risk of birth defects, but scientists have struggled to […]

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