Community Shares | May 6th 2024
A recent review article has underscored the nuanced impact of antibiotics on medical care. The authors highlight 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. They cite studies linking antibiotic misuse to various […]
Can Parental Psychiatric Disorders Influence the Risk of Autism in Offspring?
Study Shows 20% of Kids with ASD Had at Least One Parent with Psychiatric Disorders 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). Analyzing data from […]
Experts Call for Plastics Treaty to Safeguard Children’s Brain Health
Project TENDR Proposes 7 Legally Binding Provisions to Reduce Risks to Neurodevelopment and Cognition 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. In their recent briefing paper, […]
Community Shares | April 29th 2024
A team of Mexican scientists has recently investigated experiments that used animal models to assess the effects of antibiotics on the brain and behavior. The study reviewed both the beneficial and detrimental effects of antibiotics administered to rodents during prenatal or postnatal periods, which explored different protocols that mimic various diseases and behavioral conditions like […]
Cerebral Lactate Levels Higher in Adults with Autism than Neurotypical Controls
Study Suggests that Lactate May Be a Potential Biomarker for Mitochondrial Dysfunction in High-Functioning Adults on the Spectrum 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. The authors […]
New Research Claims Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Is Not Linked to ADHD or Autism Risk
Contradictory Results Challenge Previous Findings of Elevated Neurodevelopmental Risks in Children Exposed to Drug Prenatally 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 […]
