Alberto Ascherio

A lack of prospective studies has been a major barrier for assessing the role of the microbiome in human health and disease on a population-wide scale. To address this significant knowledge gap, we have launched a large-scale collection tar…

BACKGROUND: An increasing number of women are utilizing fertility treatments, but little is known about their relation to autism spectrum disorders (ASD). METHODS: To determine the association between maternal fertility therapy use and ris…