New study just released linking mercury and autism.

“Mercury Induces Inflammatory Mediator Release from Human Mast Cells,”

Conclusion: HgCl2 stimulates VEGF and IL-6 release from human mast cells. This phenomenon could disrupt the blood-brain-barrier and permit brain inflammation. As a result, the findings of the pres…ent study provide a biological mechanism for how low levels of mercury may contribute to ASD pathogenesis.

Article: http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/7/1/20

Link to Study: http://www.jneuroinflammation.com/content/pdf/1742-2094-7-20.pdf