Monthly Archives: August 2013

Gut Flora, Obesity and Health

Posted on August 30, 2013 by researchinitiative

Intestinal flora linked to health of obese people http://www.vib.be An international consortium MetaHIT, which includes the research group of Jeroen Raes (VIB / Vrije Universiteit Brussel), publishes in the leading journal Nature that there is a link between richness of … Continue reading →

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‘Safe’ Pollution and Health – Implications for Autism.

Posted on August 30, 2013 by researchinitiative

‘Safe’ levels of environmental pollution may have long-term health consequences http://www.faseb.org New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that lifelong exposure to very low levels of food contaminants leads to metabolic diseases Bethesda, MD—If you’re eating better and exercising regularly, … Continue reading →

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Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia – Webinar – It used to be Autism

Posted on August 30, 2013 by researchinitiative

Webinar on Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia with NIMH’s Judith L. Rapoport, M.D. http://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2013/webinar-on-childhood-onset-schizophrenia-with-nimhs-judith-l-rapoport-md.shtml On September 9, 2013, Judith L. Rapoport, M.D., chief of the Child Psychiatry Branch at the National Institute of Mental Health, will give a live presentation titled “Childhood-Onset Schizophrenia … Continue reading →

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Tom Insel NIMH: Antipsychotics: Taking the Long View – The Schizophrenias ?

Posted on August 30, 2013 by researchinitiative

Director’s Blog: Antipsychotics: Taking the Long View http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/2013/antipsychotics-taking-the-long-view.shtml By Thomas Insel on August 28, 2013 One of the first lessons I received as a psychiatrist-in-training 35 years ago was the value of antipsychotic medications. These medicines have been available for … Continue reading →

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Fecal Transplant – The Promose of Poop – Science Podcast

Posted on August 30, 2013 by researchinitiative

Podcast Interview http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/976.abstract From the 30 August 2013 Science Podcast Jop de Vrieze break down the feasibility and effectiveness of fecal transplants to fight off diseases. The Promise of Poop http://www.sciencemag.org/content/341/6149/954.short A controlled clinical trial published in January 2013 has … Continue reading →

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Topoisomerases – Genes x Environment and Autism

Posted on August 29, 2013 by researchinitiative

Researchers discover a potential cause of autism http://news.unchealthcare.org/news/2013/august/researchers-discover-a-potential-cause-of-autism Key enzymes are found to have a ‘profound effect’ across dozens of genes linked to autism. The insight could help illuminate environmental factors behind autism spectrum disorder and contribute to a unified … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells in Autism – Clinical Trial Evaluations

Posted on August 28, 2013 by researchinitiative

Transplantation of human cord blood mononuclear cells and umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells in autism. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23978163 Autism is a pervasive neurodevelopmental disorder. At present there are no defined mechanisms of pathogenesis and therapy is mostly limited to behavioral interventions. Stem … Continue reading →

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Gene – Environment Interactions in Preterm Birth – Treatment Strategies

Posted on August 28, 2013 by researchinitiative

Scientists Prevent Preterm Birth Caused By Gene-Environment Interactions http://www.cincinnatichildrens.org/news/release/2013/premature-birth-08-27-2013/ New research in the Journal of Clinical Investigation provides evidence that gene-environment interactions are a major contributor to preterm birth and that using a combinatory treatment strategy can prevent preterm delivery … Continue reading →

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Autism Traits and ADHD

Posted on August 27, 2013 by researchinitiative

Autistic Traits in Children With and Without ADHD http://pediatrics.aappublications.org OBJECTIVE: To assess the implications of autistic traits (ATs) in youth with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) without a diagnosis of autism. METHODS: Participants were youth with (n = 242) and without (n … Continue reading →

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The Immune System and Skin Microbiome : Implications for Mental Health Issues ?

Posted on August 27, 2013 by researchinitiative

Immune System, Skin Microbiome “Complement” One Another, Finds Penn Medicine Study http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2013/08/grice/ PHILADELPHIA — Researchers from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania demonstrate for the first time that the immune system influences the skin microbiome. A … Continue reading →

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