Monthly Archives: April 2014

Schizophrenia / Autism overlap – Epigenetic Regulation

Posted on April 30, 2014 by researchinitiative

Research sees overlap in altered genes found in schizophrenia, autism and intellectual disability http://www.cshl.edu Dublin, Ireland and Cold Spring Harbor, NY – In research published today in Molecular Psychiatry, a multinational team of scientists presents new evidence supporting the theory … Continue reading →

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Meta-analysis Confirms High GI Disorder prevalence in Autism

Posted on April 30, 2014 by researchinitiative

New study confirms increased prevalence of GI symptoms among children with autism http://news.emory.edu Woodruff Health Sciences Center | April 28, 2014 A new study conducted by researchers at Marcus Autism Center, Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Emory University School of … Continue reading →

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Killing germs at our Peril – Antibiotics and Modern Diseases – NYT

Posted on April 29, 2014 by researchinitiative

‘Missing Microbes’: How Antibiotics Can Do Harm http://www.nytimes.com You never get something for nothing, especially not in health care. Every test, every incision, every little pill brings benefits and risks. Nowhere is that balance tilting more ominously in the wrong … Continue reading →

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New Study finds 49% ASD children with Chronic GI – Johns Hopkin University

Posted on April 23, 2014 by researchinitiative

Gastrointestinal Dysfunction in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24753336 Abstract Gastrointestinal (GI) dysfunctions are frequently reported by parents of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and have been recently recognized as a comorbid condition. However, the clinical significance of these … Continue reading →

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Sleep and the Immune System – Implications for Autism

Posted on April 23, 2014 by researchinitiative

Sleeping Away Infection: Penn Researchers Find Link between Sleep and Immune Function in Fruitflies http://www.uphs.upenn.edu/news/News_Releases/2014/04/williams/print.html Findings Help Illustrate the Importance of Sleep for Recovery from Illness PHILADELPHIA — When we get sick it feels natural to try to hasten our … Continue reading →

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Red Ginseng and Influenza

Posted on April 23, 2014 by researchinitiative

Ginseng Can Treat And Prevent Influenza And Respiratory Virus, Researcher Finds http://news.gsu.edu Ginseng can help treat and prevent influenza and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a respiratory virus that infects the lungs and breathing passages, according to research findings by a … Continue reading →

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Autism, Maternal Stressors and Environment

Posted on April 23, 2014 by researchinitiative

Life Stressors Trigger Neurological Disorders, Researchers Find April 22, 2014 http://childrensnational.org Washington, DC — When mothers are exposed to trauma, illness, alcohol or other drug abuse, these stressors may activate a single molecular trigger in brain cells that can go … Continue reading →

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Hygiene, Early Childhood the Immune System and Autism

Posted on April 18, 2014 by researchinitiative

Hygiene and other early childhood influences on the subsequent function of the immune system. http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0006899314004818 Full Text at link above Abstract The immune system influences brain development and function. Hygiene and other early childhood influences impact the subsequent function of … Continue reading →

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Groundbreaking New Findings on Air Pollution and People of Color

Posted on April 18, 2014 by researchinitiative

Groundbreaking nationwide study finds that people of color live in neighborhoods with more air pollution than whites http://discover.umn.edu/news/science-technology/study-finds-people-color-live-neighborhoods-more-air-pollution-whites Gap results in an estimated 7,000 deaths each year among people of color from heart disease alone April 15, 2014 A first-of-its-kind … Continue reading →

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Prenatal and perinatal risk factors in Autism Twins

Posted on April 16, 2014 by researchinitiative

Prenatal and perinatal risk factors in a twin study of autism spectrum disorders. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24726638 Abstract INTRODUCTION: Multiple studies associate prenatal and perinatal complications with increased risks for autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). The objectives of this study were to utilize a … Continue reading →

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