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Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's

In a recent review published in the journal Pharmacological Research, researchers in Brazil investigated the role of gut microbiota in cognition, brain function, behavior, and neurodegenerative disease pathogenesis.

17 Nov 2022

NIH researchers identify differences in gene activity in the brains of individuals with ADHD

Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have successfully identified differences in gene activity in the brains of people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

16 Nov 2022

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Breastfed babies are believed to suffer fewer allergic conditions, like eczema and food allergies, than formula-fed babies; yet the reason has not been well understood.

15 Nov 2022

Sick profit: Investigating private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care across cities and specialties

Two-year-old Zion Gastelum died just days after dentists performed root canals and put crowns on six baby teeth at a clinic affiliated with a private equity firm.

14 Nov 2022

How air pollution affects the central nervous system over time

An article published in the journal Toxics describes how air pollutants adversely impact the human nervous system.

13 Nov 2022

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

Social connections are essential for good health and wellbeing in social animals, such as ourselves and other primates. There is also increasing evidence that the gut microbiome – through the so-called 'gut-brain axis' – plays a key role in our physical and mental health and that bacteria can be transmitted socially, for example through touch.

11 Nov 2022

‘Impending intergenerational crisis’: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans

Thinking about the future makes Courtney Johnson nervous. The 25-year-old blogger and college student has autism and several chronic illnesses, and with the support of her grandparents and friends, who help her access a complex network of social services, she lives relatively independently in Johnson City, Tennessee.

11 Nov 2022

Comprehensive whole genome sequencing provides new insight into the 'genomic architecture' of autism

Researchers from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) have uncovered new genes and genetic changes associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the largest autism whole genome sequencing analysis to date, providing better understanding into the 'genomic architecture' that underlies this disorder.

10 Nov 2022

Researchers characterize subtle differences in the brains of primates and humans

While the physical differences between humans and non-human primates are quite distinct, a new study reveals their brains may be remarkably similar. And yet, the smallest changes may make big differences in developmental and psychiatric disorders.

9 Nov 2022

Understanding the neurological basis of live social interaction with eye-contact in autism

A hallmark of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, is the reluctance to make eye contact with others in natural conditions.

9 Nov 2022

Study helps to justify the use of Ayres Sensory Integration as a tool for autistic children

People with autism are often portrayed in popular media as experiencing difficulty processing highly stimulating or overly loud environments.

7 Nov 2022

Chromosomal microarray analysis could help identify the cause of SIDS or SUDC in older children

A genetic test known as chromosomal microarray analysis (CMA) could help identify the cause of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) or its counterpart in older children, known as sudden unexplained death in childhood (SUDC), finds a study led by Boston Children's Hospital.

7 Nov 2022

Transcriptomic dysregulation across cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder

A new study demonstrated transcriptomic dysregulation in the cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

7 Nov 2022

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Using human brain organoids, an international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Sanford Consortium, has shown how the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 infects cortical neurons and specifically destroys their synapses - the connections between brain cells that allow them to communicate with each other.

3 Nov 2022

Targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse rates, trial shows

A targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) was shown to significantly reduce relapse rates when tested in a large multicenter clinical trial conducted by the Children's Oncology Group (COG) and led by pediatric oncologists at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University. By combining the targeted antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) brentuximab vedotin (BV) with the standard chemotherapy regimen, children were 10% less likely to relapse.

2 Nov 2022

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

Researchers have developed a three-dimensional model that shows how exposure to cadmium might lead to congenital heart disease.

2 Nov 2022

Gut microbiota influences social behavior by stimulating microglial remodeling of brain circuits

To learn to socialize, zebrafish need to trust their gut. Gut microbes encourage specialized cells to prune back extra connections in brain circuits that control social behavior, new UO research in zebrafish shows.

1 Nov 2022

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Findings from a new study published in Cell Reports, involving a collaborative effort between researchers at the Luikart Laboratory at Dartmouth's Geisel School of Medicine and the Weston Laboratory at the University of Vermont, are providing further insight into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and pointing to possible treatments.

1 Nov 2022

Study provides more nuanced insights into RNA modifications by A-to-I editing during brain development

Mount Sinai researchers have cataloged thousands of sites in the brain where RNA is modified throughout the human lifespan in a process known as adenosine-to-inosine (A-to-I) editing, offering important new avenues for understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of brain development and how they factor into both health and disease.

1 Nov 2022

How has the COVID pandemic affected neurodevelopmental in infants?

In a recent study published in the journal JAMA Network Open, researchers investigated the association between neurodevelopmental impairment in infants and factors such as gestational exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2 and birth and development during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

1 Nov 2022

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

Gut microbiome plays a role in Alzheimer's

NIH researchers identify differences in gene activity in the brains of individuals with ADHD

Small molecules found in breast milk may reduce the likelihood of infants developing allergies

Sick profit: Investigating private equity’s stealthy takeover of health care across cities and specialties

How air pollution affects the central nervous system over time

Sociability in monkeys associated with higher abundance of beneficial gut bacteria

‘Impending intergenerational crisis’: Americans with disabilities lack long-term care plans

Comprehensive whole genome sequencing provides new insight into the 'genomic architecture' of autism

Researchers characterize subtle differences in the brains of primates and humans

Understanding the neurological basis of live social interaction with eye-contact in autism

Study helps to justify the use of Ayres Sensory Integration as a tool for autistic children

Chromosomal microarray analysis could help identify the cause of SIDS or SUDC in older children

Transcriptomic dysregulation across cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Targeted therapy for children with high-risk Hodgkin lymphoma reduces relapse rates, trial shows

3D model reveals how cadmium exposure may lead to congenital heart disease

Gut microbiota influences social behavior by stimulating microglial remodeling of brain circuits

Researchers offer new insights into the neurobiological basis of autism spectrum disorders

Study provides more nuanced insights into RNA modifications by A-to-I editing during brain development

How has the COVID pandemic affected neurodevelopmental in infants?

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