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Autism tied to high levels of steroid hormones during pregnancy

Boys who develop autism are exposed to higher levels of steroid hormones in the womb than those who don't develop it, a study has concluded. Prenatal levels of substances such as testosterone, progesterone and cortisol were greater on average in boys who were later diagnosed with autism, scientists at the University of Cambridge in England and the Statens Serum...

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