Searching for Autism’s Cause with Neil deGrasse Tyson, Chuck Nice and Dr. Paul Wang

Do we know what causes autism? Are vaccines to blame? Is it genetic? Are there environmental risk factors? Find out what we know – and what we don’t know – about the causes of autism when Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-host Chuck Nice talk to Dr. Paul Wang of Autism Speaks, a science and advocacy organization for people with autism. You’ll hear about FMRI scans, pre-natal changes in the brain, genetic risk factors, environmental risk factors, and more. This “Behind the Scenes“ video was shot during the recording of our episode, “Autism and Animal Science with Dr. Temple Grandin.“ If you’d like to listen to the full podcast, click here: Support us on Patreon: Subscribe to StarTalk: Follow StarTalk: Twitter: Facebook: Instagram: About StarTalk: Science meets pop culture on StarTalk! Astrophysicist & Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson, his comic co-hosts, guest celebrities & scientists discuss astronomy, physics, and everything else about life in the universe. Keep Looking Up! #StarTalk #NeildeGrasseTyson