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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Particulate Matter and Autism – Greater Risk
Fine Particulate Air Pollution Associated with Increased Risk of Childhood Autism http://www.upmc.com/media/NewsReleases/2015/Pages/talbott-autism.aspx PITTSBURGH, May 21, 2015 – Exposure to fine particulate air pollution during pregnancy through the first two years of a child’s life may be associated with an increased … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, co-morbid, Environment, Immune System, Inflammation
Tagged autism, particulate matter, pollution
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Autoimmune Diseases and Autism
Family history of autoimmune diseases is associated with an increased risk of autism in children: a systematic review and meta-analysis. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/2598189 Abstract BACKGROUND: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis to summarize the current evidence on the relationship between family … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Immune System, Inflammation
Tagged autism, autism ., autism research, autoimmune, diabetes
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Prenatal Infection and Autism
Prenatal Infection and Autism Spectrum Disorders in Childhood: A Population-Based Case-Control Study in Taiwan. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25989831 Infection in pregnancy has long been linked with negative postnatal development and health. This study aims to assess the association between prenatal infections and autism … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Immune System, Inflammation, influenza, Neurology
Tagged autism, environment, infection, pregnancy
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Autism – Environment for Boys , Genetics for Girls
Recurrence rates provide evidence for sex-differential, familial genetic liability for autism spectrum disorders in multiplex families and twins. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25973164 BACKGROUND: Autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) are more prevalent in males, suggesting a multiple threshold liability model in which females are, on … Continue reading
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Early Onset Asthma and the Gut
Microbiota in Allergy and Asthma and the Emerging Relationship with the Gut Microbiome http://www.cell.com Asthma and atopy, classically associated with hyper-activation of the T helper 2 (Th2) arm of adaptive immunity, are among the most common chronic illnesses worldwide. Emerging … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy, Asthma, Autism, bowel disease, co-morbid, Environment, epilepsy, IBD, Neurology
Tagged asthma, autism, bacteria, caeserean, gut, microbiome
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Epilepsy and Reactive Astrocytes
Epilepsy has been found to reduce the generation of new neurons http://www.ehu.eus International research is exploring the potential of neural stem cells in future therapies to fight the disease Amanda Sierra and Juan Manuel Encinas, Ikerbasque researchers at the Achucarro … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, co-morbid, epilepsy, Gut, IBD, Immune System, Inflammation, Neurology
Tagged ASD, autism, epilepsy and autism, neuroinflammation
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Infant Antibiotics – Infectious Diseases, Allergies , Autoimmune Diseases.
Infant antibiotic use linked to adult diseases http://discover.umn.edu/news/science-technology/infant-antibiotic-use-linked-adult-diseases New study may lead to recommendations for antibiotic usage and a clinical test for measuring gut microbe development in children A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota has … Continue reading
Posted in Allergy, Asthma, Autism, Bacteria, bowel disease, co-morbid, Depression, diabetes, Environment, Epidemiology, Gut, IBD, Immune System, Inflammation, Neurology, Toxins, Virus
Tagged antibiotics, autism, dysbiosis, environment, gut, microbiome
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Particulates increase Autism Risk
Fine particulate matter and the risk of autism spectrum disorder. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25957837 Abstract The causes of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not well known. Recent investigations have suggested that air pollution, including PM2.5, may play a role in the onset of … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, asperger's, autism, autism ., environment, particualtes, pollution
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Maternal High Fat Diet – Autism and other Mental Health Disorders
Maternal High-Fat Diet Programming of the Neuroendocrine System and Behavior. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25913366 Abstract Maternal obesity, metabolic state, and diet during gestation have profound effects on offspring development. The prevalence of neurodevelopmental and mental health disorders has risen rapidly in the last … Continue reading
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Maternal BMI increases risk for Autism and other health conditions.
Maternal Prepregnancy Body Mass Index and Child Psychosocial Development at 6 Years of Age. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25917989 Abstract BACKGROUND: Both obesity and developmental disabilities have increased in recent decades. Limited studies suggest associations between maternal prepregnancy obesity and child neurodevelopment. METHODS: The … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism ., autism research
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