Monthly Archives: October 2012

Early vs Late ASD – The Importance of Parents.

Posted on October 31, 2012 by researchinitiative

Distinct developmental PATTERNS identified in children with autism During their first three years https://www.kennedykrieger.org/overview/news/distinct-developmental-patterns-identified-children-autism-during-their-first-three-ye BALTIMORE, Md. (October 30, 2012) – In the largest prospective study to date of children with early and later manifestation of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) compared … Continue reading →

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Red Ginseng , Rats and Autism treatment

Posted on October 31, 2012 by researchinitiative

Effects of Korean Red ginseng extracts on neural tube defects and impairment of social interaction induced by prenatal exposure to valproic acid. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23104247 Department of Neuroscience, School of Medicine and Neuroscience Research Center, Institute SMART-IABS, Konkuk University, Seoul 143-701, Korea. … Continue reading →

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An Insight into the Autism Brain and Empathy ?

Posted on October 31, 2012 by researchinitiative

Empathy Represses Analytic Thought, and Vice Versa: Brain Physiology Limits Simultaneous Use of Both Networks http://www.journals.elsevier.com/neuroimage/ New research shows a simple reason why even the most intelligent, complex brains can be taken by a swindler’s story — one that upon … Continue reading →

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Allergy and Autism – Part II

Posted on October 29, 2012 by researchinitiative

Mechanism found for destruction of key allergy-inducing complexes, researchers say http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2012/october/jardetzky.html Researchers have learned how a man-made molecule destroys complexes that induce allergic responses — a discovery that could lead to the development of highly potent, rapidly acting interventions for … Continue reading →

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Allergy and Autism – Part I

Posted on October 29, 2012 by researchinitiative

Comorbidity of allergic and autoimmune diseases in patients with autism spectrum disorder: A nationwide population-based study http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1750946712001018 Previous clinical and genetic studies have suggested autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) is associated with immunological abnormalities involving cytokines, immunoglobulins, inflammation, and cellular immunity, … Continue reading →

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Omega 6 and Autism – Negative Effects

Posted on October 28, 2012 by researchinitiative

Maternal Diet Rich in Omega-6 Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids during Gestation and Lactation Produces Autistic-Like Sociability Deficits in Adult Offspring. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23098794 Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Program, University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri 65211, USA; Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders, University of MissouriAbstract … Continue reading →

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Immune System – Autism and Schizophrenia

Posted on October 27, 2012 by researchinitiative

Immune system gene dysregulation in autism and schizophrenia. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22753382 “Gene*environment interactions play critical roles in the emergence of autism and schizophrenia pathophysiology. In both disorders, recent genetic association studies have provided evidence for disease-linked variation in immune system genes and … Continue reading →

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WnT Pathway – Antidpressant Drugs and valproate

Posted on October 24, 2012 by researchinitiative

A review of the evidence for the canonical Wnt pathway in autism spectrum disorders. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23083465 Microdeletion and microduplication copy number variations are found in patients with autism spectrum disorder and in a number of cases they include genes that are … Continue reading →

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Maternal Diet and Autism

Posted on October 24, 2012 by researchinitiative

Maternal High Fat Diet Consumption during the Perinatal Period Programs Offspring Behavior. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23085399 Department of Biology, University of Portland, Portland, OR, USA Abstract The environment that developing offspring experience during the perinatal period is markedly influenced by maternal health and … Continue reading →

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Muscular Dystrophy , Autism and Vitamin B

Posted on October 24, 2012 by researchinitiative

New Vitamin-Based Treatment That Could Reduce Muscle Degeneration in Muscular Dystrophy http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/10/121023172109.htm ScienceDaily (Oct. 23, 2012) — Boosting the activity of a vitamin-sensitive cell adhesion pathway has the potential to counteract the muscle degeneration and reduced mobility caused by muscular … Continue reading →

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