Thursday, May 10, 2012

Cha Ching

Maternal Antibodies to Gluten Linked to Schizophrenia Risk in Children
Children born to mothers with abnormally high levels of antibodies to the wheat protein gluten had nearly twice the risk of developing schizophrenia later in life, compared with children who had normal levels of gluten antibodies. The link persisted even after researchers accounted for other factors known to increase schizophrenia risk, including maternal age, gestational age, mode of delivery and the mother's immigration status. The risk for psychiatric disorders was not increased among those with elevated levels of antibodies to milk protein.
Wowie wow wow wow.
My ability to remain conscious at this moment is breathtaking...
That data is enough to make a crazy lady swoon.

IgG gluten antibodies in fetal blood.  Associated with twice the risk of mental illness.
That indicates there might be only one other factor required...
Hmmm.   I wonder what it could be?