Unhealthy Dietary Patterns During Pregnancy Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders in 10-Year-Old Children
Strongest Association Found in Early Pregnancy Diet In a comprehensive study involving the COPSAC2010 mother-child cohort, Danish researchers identified significant links between an unhealthy dietary pattern during pregnancy and the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism diagnoses, as well as associated symptom severity in 10-year-old children. These findings were validated in two other independent […]
Thimerosal Exposure Linked to Neurological Impairments, Mitochondrial Dysfunction, Oxidative Stress, and Altered Neurotransmitter Levels
Injuries Caused by Exposure Can Lead to Long-Term Cognitive and Motor Deficits New research from Brazil has investigated the effects of thimerosal (TM), a mercury-containing compound used as a preservative or antiseptic in certain vaccines, skin test antigens, antivenins, ophthalmic and nasal products, and tattoo inks, on young Wistar rats, which were bred to be […]
Community Shares | April 1st 2024
During the COVID-19 pandemic, the shift to telehealth significantly affected diagnostic patterns for children evaluated for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A recent study involving 2,192 children aged 1-17 years, conducted by physicians and psychologists at an ASD specialty center, compared diagnoses made before and during the pandemic. Results showed that diagnostic certainty for ASD and […]
Prenatal Exposure to Common Antiseizure Medications Linked to Autism in Offspring
10.51% of Infants Exposed to Valproate During Pregnancy Later Developed Autism A comprehensive study involving 4 million American pregnant women and their children investigated the occurrence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) associated with prenatal exposure to topiramate, valproate, or lamotrigine, commonly prescribed antiseizure medications. The study found that by age 8, 1.89% of children not […]
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Selects Nicole Shanahan as His Running Mate
Shanahan is a Silicon Valley Lawyer, Investor and Mother to a Child with Autism Nicole Shanahan, a 38-year-old Silicon Valley lawyer and investor, was named Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s running mate in his independent presidential bid at a rally on March 26 in Oakland, CA. If elected, Shanahan intends to address concerns over toxic exposures […]
Community Shares | March 25th 2024
A new article has explored how arginine vasopressin (AVP) could be a potential treatment for ASD and bipolar disorder. The authors discuss AVP’s role in the body and suggest that a lack of AVP in the brain might lead to social difficulties and fluid imbalances in some people with ASD. They also highlight that it […]
