Weizmann study links viral infections in pregnant women to autism, schizophrenia risk
The study, led by Dr. Ido Amit and Prof. Michal Schwartz of the Rehovot institute’s immunology and neurobiology departments, was published in the journal Science.
WEIZMANN INSTITUTE scientists have studied the effect of cytomegalovirus on mouse fetuses. (photo credit: Courtesy)ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH