Monthly Archives: June 2014

Autism – Anxiety and Depression in Parents – Severe Behaviours and Fathers as a protective factor

Posted on June 22, 2014 by researchinitiative

Risk and protective factors for symptoms of anxiety and depression in parents of children with autism spectrum disorder. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24950424 Abstract Abstract Objective: The severity of symptoms of anxiety and depression was evaluated in 102 parents of children with autism spectrum … Continue reading →

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Single Dose of Drug – Reverses Autism Like Symptoms

Posted on June 18, 2014 by researchinitiative

Single Dose Reverses Autism-like Symptoms in Mice  http://health.ucsd.edu Old drug used for sleeping sickness may point to new treatment in humans In a further test of a novel theory that suggests autism is the consequence of abnormal cell communication, researchers … Continue reading →

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Immune System – First Response – Foxp1

Posted on June 10, 2014 by researchinitiative

Faster, Higher, Stronger: The Protein that Enables Powerful Initial Immune Response http://www.wistar.org Wistar Findings Suggest Means of Boosting Initial Immune Response   Your first response to an infectious agent or antigen ordinarily takes about a week, and is relatively weak. However, … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution – Schizophrenia and Autism – University of Rochester

Posted on June 8, 2014 by researchinitiative

New Evidence Links Air Pollution to Autism, Schizophrenia http://www.urmc.rochester.edu June 06, 2014 New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center describes how exposure to air pollution early in life produces harmful changes in the brains of mice, including an … Continue reading →

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Tom Insel – NIMH – Are Children Overmedicated ?

Posted on June 7, 2014 by researchinitiative

Director’s Blog: Are Children Overmedicated? http://www.nimh.nih.gov/about/director/2014/are-children-overmedicated.shtml A recent symposium at the Carter Center featured a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that as many as 10,000 toddlers may be receiving psychostimulant medication, like methylphenidate (Ritalin).1 The … Continue reading →

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Lower Allergy Risk – New Research Hygene Hypothesis – Johns Hopkins

Posted on June 6, 2014 by researchinitiative

Newborns Exposed to Dirt, Dander and Germs May Have Lower Allergy and Asthma Risk http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org Fast Facts: Newborns exposed to household germs, pet and rodent dander and roach allergens during their first year of life appear to have lower risk … Continue reading →

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Leaky Blood Brain Barrier and MicroRNA-155

Posted on June 3, 2014 by researchinitiative

Why inflammation leads to a leaky blood-brain barrier: MicroRNA-155 http://www.faseb.org/ New research in The FASEB Journal suggests that microRNA-155 is a key molecule that mediates leakiness of the endothelial barrier under conditions of inflammation resulting in damage to nerve cells … Continue reading →

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Project Ice Storm – Mother’s Stress – Asthma and Autistic Traits

Posted on June 3, 2014 by researchinitiative

Ice Storm Project and maternal stress http://www.douglas.qc.ca Prenatal maternal stress predicts asthma and autism traits in 6 1/2 year-old children: Project Ice Storm Montreal, June 2, 2014 – A new study finds a link between prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) and … Continue reading →

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The Effects of Antipsychotics on Pregnant Women and their Babies

Posted on June 3, 2014 by researchinitiative

Antipsychotic medication during pregnancy does affect babies http://monash.edu http://www.plosone.org A seven-year study of women who take antipsychotic medication while pregnant, proves it can affect babies. The observational study, published in the journal PLOS ONE, reveals that whilst most women gave … Continue reading →

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New Instant Epilepsy Pill

Posted on June 2, 2014 by researchinitiative

New epilepsy treatment offers ‘on demand’ seizure suppression http://www.ucl.ac.uk A new treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy with the potential to suppress seizures ‘on demand’ with a pill, similar to how you might take painkillers when you feel a headache coming on, … Continue reading →

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