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Postnatal Immune System Activation and Autism

McLean Hospital Neuroscientists Find Immune System in Newborns May Affect Developing Brain http://www.mcleanhospital.org/news/2018/01/12/mclean-hospital-neuroscientists-find-immune-system-newborns-may-affect-developing Belmont, MA – McLean Hospital neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode of immune system activation within days of birth can cause persistent changes in sleep … Continue reading

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Maternal Immune System linked to Autism outcome

Mum’s immune response could trigger social deficits for kids with autism https://sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/news/2017/10/10/mum-s-immune-response-could-trigger-social-deficits-for-kids-wit.html Unlocking autism with applied research Children with autism are more likely to show severe social symptoms if their mother had chronic asthma or allergies while pregnant, the University … Continue reading

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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

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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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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 childrenĀ  A new study led by researchers at the University of Minnesota has … Continue reading

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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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Autism – Cleanroom Intervention impact on Autism and Immune Dysregulation.

A cleanroom sleeping environment’s impact on markers of oxidative stress, immune dysregulation, and behavior in children with autism spectrum disorders. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25887094 Abstract BACKGROUND: An emerging paradigm suggests children with autism display a unique pattern of environmental, genetic, and epigenetic triggers … Continue reading

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Schizophrenia – The Dual Hit Model

Neurodevelopmental Animal Models Reveal the Convergent Role of Neurotransmitter Systems, Inflammation, and Oxidative Stress as Biomarkers of Schizophrenia: Implications for Novel Drug Development. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25794269 Abstract Schizophrenia is a life altering disease with a complex etiology and pathophysiology, and although antipsychotics … Continue reading

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Genes / Environment – Autism Twin Study

The Relationship Among Genetic Heritability, Environmental Effects, and Autism Spectrum Disorders: 37 Pairs of Ascertained Twin Study. Abstract Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) comprise a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders that have strong heritability. To better understand the heritable factors in … Continue reading

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Vitamin D and Autism II

Vitamin D status in autism spectrum disorders and the efficacy of vitamin D supplementation in autistic children. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25876214 Abstract Objectives Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disorder characterized by pervasive deficits in social interaction, impairment in verbal and non-verbal … Continue reading

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