Community Shares | August 19th 2024
A recent study published in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences suggests that measuring specific fatty acid metabolites in newborn blood could predict ASD risk. Researchers from the University of Fukui analyzed umbilical cord blood from 200 children and found that higher levels of the metabolites 11,12-dihydroxyeicosatrienoic acids (diHETrE) were associated with increased ASD symptoms by age […]
Longer Breastfeeding Duration Linked to a Lower Autism Risk in Children
Extended Breastfeeding and Introducing Solid Foods at Six Months of Age Reduces the Likelihood of ASD Diagnosis New research out of Israel highlights that breastfeeding practices in early childhood may significantly impact the likelihood of a later autism spectrum disorder (ASD) diagnosis. According to the study, children who were breastfed—whether partially or exclusively—exhibited a reduced […]
New Australian Study Links BPA Exposure to Higher Autism Risk in Males
Research Finds Boys Born to Mothers with Elevated BPA Levels Are Significantly More Likely to Develop ASD A recent study conducted in Australia and published in Nature Communications reveals a concerning link between bisphenol A (BPA), a common plastic chemical, and an increased risk of autism in boys. Researchers from Florey Institute found that mothers […]
Community Shares | August 12th 2024
Researchers at Duke University have developed a new app, SenseToKnow, which aims to enhance ASD screening for toddlers. Tested in 475 cases during routine well-child visits, the app uses a tablet to show brief movies and records children’s reactions via the device’s front camera, capturing a wide range of autism-related behaviors. Analyzed with computer vision […]
High Incidence of Arthritis and Autoimmune Diseases Found in Children with PANS
Large-scale Analysis Reveals Subtle Systemic Inflammation Linked to Early Signs of Psoriatic Arthritis and Spondyloarthritis, Emphasizing the Need for Early Detection and Treatment A new original investigation featured in JAMA Network has provided the largest longitudinal analysis of pediatric acute-onset neuropsychiatric syndrome (PANS) to date, revealing a high incidence of immune activation, arthritis, and autoimmune […]
Increased Physical Disease Risk Discovered in Individuals with Autism
Research Finds Increased Cumulative Risk for Respiratory, Digestive, and Other Diseases, Especially for Females Danish researchers have revealed that children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) face a notably higher immediate risk of developing a wide range of physical diseases compared to those without ASD. Their new study analyzed 13 disease categories and found […]
