New research presented at the Neuroscience 2019 annual meeting in Chicago is offering compelling evidence to suggest levels of a steroid hormone called allopregnanolone can affect fetal brain development, and when disrupted can result in cerebral abnormalities and increases in autism risk. Continue Reading Category:ADHD & Autism, Brain Health, Body and Mind Tags:Autism, Baby, Pregnancy, Brain, Neurological, Hormone, New Atlas Audio