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Research finds vaccines are not behind the rise in autism. So what is? (www.pressdemocrat.com)

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There is no one factor that causes autism — or explains its growing prevalence. Researchers are seeking explanations for the surge. Here are some possibilities.

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[–] 8baanknexer 1 points 1 day ago (1 children)

That is not true (link is in Dutch, here it is Google translated)

[–] Windex007 1 points 1 day ago

That link says we don't EAT that much plastic per week.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/21/microplastics-brain-pollution-health

This is saying that our brains are at this point 0.5% plastic by weight.