Towards partial prevention of autistic characteristics?
Even more fascinating: scientists hypothesize that modulating the metabolism of this fatty acid during pregnancy could help alleviate certain autistic symptoms . This isn’t about “treating” autism—a much-debated concept—but rather about better understanding its mechanisms of development.
Polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) such as diHETrE play an active role in inflammatory processes in the developing brain. Our body synthesizes them from our diet (particularly via omega-6), and these substances can have both positive and negative impacts depending on their concentration and balance.
