Community Shares | May 6th 2024
This week’s articles: Study highlights the pivotal role of early antibiotic use in reducing fatalities from infectious diseases, juxtaposed with the concerning trend of overuse leading to microbial resistance and potential harm to mental health; New research has examined the association between maternal migration background and traits of autism in children from early pregnancy to middle childhood; A federal grant has been awarded to UC David MIND Institute researchers Alex Nord and Diasynou Fioravante that will enable the team to delve into how an autism-linked gene called Chd8 impacts the cerebellum’s function and drives autism-like behaviors; The Autism Research Institute (ARI) has just announced that they are expanding access to their award-winning Autism Research Review International (ARRI) quarterly journal.
Can Parental Psychiatric Disorders Influence the Risk of Autism in Offspring?
In a recent cohort study published in The Lancet Regional Health – Europe, researchers from Sweden and Finland have investigated the potential link between parental psychiatric disorders and the risk of offspring developing autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Experts Call for Plastics Treaty to Safeguard Children’s Brain Health
Project TENDR, a group of experts specializing in environmental risks to brain development, is deeply concerned about the growing evidence linking plastics and their harmful chemicals to conditions like neurodevelopmental disabilities and cognitive issues in children.
Community Shares | April 29th 2024
This week’s articles: A team of Mexican scientists has recently investigated experiments that used animal models to assess the effects of antibiotics on the brain and behavior; Researchers employed Diffusion MRI to investigate brain structures in individuals with ASD; A new study has investigated the impact of prenatal and early-life exposure to air pollutants on cognitive and adaptive outcomes in children, distinguishing between those with and without ASD; A 2021 study, “Blood Biomarker Discovery for Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Proteomic Analysis,” was retracted.
Cerebral Lactate Levels Higher in Adults with Autism than Neurotypical Controls
New German research has investigated cerebral lactate (Lac+) levels in high-functioning adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) using Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy (MRS), targeting the posterior cingulate cortex (PCC) as a potential biomarker for mitochondrial dysfunction.
New Research Claims Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Is Not Linked to ADHD or Autism Risk
A recent study published in JAMA challenges prior research linking acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy to increased risks of autism and ADHD in children. By analyzing data from over 2 million Swedish children followed for up to 26 years, the researchers found only a minimal increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorders associated with maternal acetaminophen use.
