Community Shares | March 4th 2024
A longitudinal, population-based birth cohort study assessed the risk of autoimmune disease in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) compared to matched controls. ASD cases were identified using DSM-IV-TR criteria from a cohort of 31,220 individuals. Each ASD case was then matched with two controls without ASD by age and sex. Results showed that ASD […]
Higher Rates of Internet Gaming Disorder Found in Pediatric Patients with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
IGD Prevalence Highest in Children with ADHD, Followed by Children with ASD Researchers from Italy have examined the prevalence of Internet Gaming Disorder (IGD) in pediatric patients with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) compared to those with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and healthy controls. Their study’s results showed a higher prevalence of IGD in both ASD and […]
Systematic Review: Mercury Exposure Contributes to the Variability in ASD Etiology
Findings Show Mercury During the Postnatal Period Is Especially Harmful A recent systematic review has underscored the role of mercury (Hg) exposure in the onset of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), particularly when such exposure occurs during the postnatal period. According to the findings, infants are highly susceptible to toxins and heavy metals like Hg during […]
Community Shares | February 26th 2024
A new study has investigated the prevalence and experiences of individuals with profound autism and their families to address the lack of understanding and potential stigma surrounding their level of autism spectrum disorder. By analyzing data from six samples in the United States and Western Europe, the study reveals wide variations in the prevalence of […]
Once Again, Gut Microbiome Composition Associated with the Development of Autism
High Levels of Certain Bacteria Linked to Social and Behavioral Deficits, Especially in Males Researchers from the Azrieli Faculty of Medicine of Bar-Ilan University in Israel have uncovered a potential association between Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and gut microbiome composition. Their study, recently published in npj Biofilms and Microbiomes, examined the gut microbiome of 96 […]
Prenatal Glyphosate Exposure Tied to Neurodevelopmental Delays in Offspring at 12 and 24 Months
Communication Delays Evident at 12 Months, Worsened Progressively by 24 Months A team of American researchers has investigated the impact of prenatal exposure to glyphosate, a widely used herbicide, on early childhood neurodevelopment in a Puerto Rican birth cohort. By analyzing urine samples from 143 mother-child pairs, the researchers found that higher levels of a […]
