Autism is a syndrome characterized by impairments in social relatedness and
communication, repetitive behaviors, abnormal movements, and sensory dysfunction.
Recent epidemiological studies suggest that autism may affect 1 in 150 US children.
Exposure to mercury can cause immune, sensory, neurological, motor, and behavioral
dysfunctions similar to traits defining or associated with autism, and the similarities extend to
neuroanatomy, neurotransmitters, and biochemistry. Thimerosal, a preservative added to …