Published in Scientific Reports · View the paper (DOI)
A new research suggests that a single allergic reaction during pregnancy can prompt significant changes in the brains of offspring, leading to more male-like behavior and brain development. Female rats born to mothers exposed to an allergen during pregnancy exhibited higher levels of male-like behavior and brain changes.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Prenatal allergies prompt sexual changes in offspring Ohio State University · Mar 21, 2019 · first to report
- Allergic reactions play role in sexual behavior development in unborn males/females University of Maryland School of Medicine · Mar 28, 2019