Daily Archives: October 4, 2013

Low Vitamin D levels and Autism Risk

Posted on October 4, 2013 by researchinitiative

Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels in Chinese children with autism spectrum disorders. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24089013 Abstract In recent years, increasing evidence has shown that children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) have lower levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH) D] relative to healthy controls. The … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution x Autism – New Study Evidence

Posted on October 4, 2013 by researchinitiative

Air Pollution and Newly Diagnostic Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Population-Based Cohort Study in Taiwan. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24086549 Abstract There is limited evidence that long-term exposure to ambient air pollution increases the risk of childhood autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The objective of the … Continue reading →

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Einstein’s Brain – More Connections

Posted on October 4, 2013 by researchinitiative

Well-Connected Hemispheres of Einstein’s Brain May Have Sparked His Brilliance http://www.fsu.edu/indexTOFStory.html?lead.brain Research shows the brain of the famed physicist had more extensive connections than other men The left and right hemispheres of Albert Einstein’s brain were unusually well connected to … Continue reading →

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Fecal Transplant as Simple as a Pill.

Posted on October 4, 2013 by researchinitiative

Fecal Transplant, Now in Pill Form http://www.medpagetoday.com/ Full Story at Link SAN FRANCISCO — Gel caps containing concentrated fecal microbes stopped recurrent Clostridium difficile infection and were well-tolerated by recipients, researchers reported here. Among patients with more than three episodes … Continue reading →

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