Research Shows Distinction In Saliva Of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Italian researchers have noted a distinction in the saliva of some children with autism.
The study included saliva samples from 27 children with autism and 23 children without.
Two-thirds of the children with autism had abnormal proteins in their saliva.
It's unclear whether that could be caused by autism, or may be used as a marker to help test for the condition in some cases.
Much more research needs to be done before it's used in a clinical setting