Community Shares | July 15th 2024
This week’s articles: The recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo, which overturned the 1984 Chevron precedent, may significantly impact the rights of people with disabilities; New research has highlighted the potential of using a combination of biomarkers to improve the diagnosis and understanding of ASD; A brief research report article has highlighted the connection between maternal autoantibodies (MAR-ABs) and increased inflammation during pregnancy, which may contribute to a higher risk of autism in their children;A recent study has identified brain energy metabolism dysfunction, marked by altered pH and lactate levels, as a common trait in various animal models of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders, including autism spectrum disorders (ASD), schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Personalized Ketogenic Diet Shows Promise for Autism and ADHD Treatment
Recent research has suggested that personalized variations of a ketogenic diet could significantly benefit children with neuropsychiatric symptoms such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and ADHD.
New Study Links Gut Microbiome to Autism with High Diagnostic Accuracy
A comprehensive study by researchers from The Chinese University of Hong Kong confirmed a significant link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the gut microbiome, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and viruses.
Community Shares | July 8th 2024
A new review has investigated the potential use of immunomodulating agents to treat neuroinflammation in patients with autism, who often do not respond to standard treatments. Neuroinflammation, influenced by genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors, is considered a significant contributor to ASD. This work highlights that some existing anti-inflammatory treatments have shown promise, including corticosteroids, intravenous […]
Study Finds More Intensive Autism Interventions Do Not Guarantee Better Outcomes
A new study led by the UNC School of Medicine and researchers across the country has found that higher-intensity interventions do not necessarily yield better outcomes for young children with autism.
The Wall Street Journal Reports on Record Surge in Special Education Enrollment, Straining U.S. Schools
A Wall Street Journal article highlights the recent surge in special education enrollments, driven by pandemic disruptions and reduced stigma, leaving U.S. schools struggling to meet the needs of a record 7.5 million students requiring these services.
