Community Shares | September 16th 2024
This week’s articles:
- A recent double-blind, placebo-controlled randomized trial found that oral folinic acid supplementation significantly improves symptoms in children with ASD.
- Research has discovered that inflammatory gene expression in pregnant mothers with asthma may be linked to an increased likelihood of autism in their infants.
- A review published in Environmental Health Perspectives determined that poor housing conditions, mainly residential dampness and mold exposure, have harmful effects on mental health in both adults and children.
- Researchers have raised serious concerns about fetal exposure to toxic metals, such as mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), and arsenic (As), through red blood cell transfusions.
Systematic Review Links Environmental Pollutants to Autism and Other Neurodevelopmental Disorders
A new scientific review claims to be the first to systematically examine the impact of various environmental pollutants on autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs).
Prenatal Exposure to Cadmium Linked to Increased Risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder
In a new study from the Early Autism Risk Longitudinal Investigation (EARLI) and Markers of Autism Risk in Babies Learning Early Signs (MARBLES), researchers, including Irva Hertz-Picciotto, examined prenatal metal exposure and neurodevelopmental outcomes in two prospective birth cohorts of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Community Shares | May 13th 2024
This week’s articles: Researchers have discovered a breakthrough in treating brain cells affected by Timothy syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that can lead to severe developmental issues; EPA has proposed easing restrictions on the pesticide acephate, despite its links to developmental issues like autism, hyperactivity, and reduced intelligence in children; New York Times article reported the discovery of toxic substances in the locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair, which sheds light on the mysterious ailments that plagued the revered composer; Researcher George Wayne Lucier passed away from pancreatic cancer on February 8, 2024.
