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study suggests exposure to increased maternal immune response could elevate prenatal risk for schizophrenia

study links disruption of embryo's development of cortical interneurons with later development of neuropsychiatric disorders.

epidemiological studies have frequently associated increased immune responses in pregnant women brought on by such factors as maternal infection, autoimmune disorders and asthma with later development of neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia and autism spectrum disorders, in their children.