September 16, 2024
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.
September 02, 2020
Immune System Dysfunction in Pregnancy Tied to Behavioral and Emotional Issues in Children with Autism
Children on the spectrum whose mothers experienced immune system irregularities during pregnancy have a greater risk of behavioral and emotional problems according to a study from UC Davis’ MIND Institute. This new research reviewed maternal immune history and used it as a predictor of autism symptoms in children. Immune system conditions recognized in this study included asthma, hypothyroidism, Raynaud’s disease, alopecia, psoriasis, and rheumatoid arthritis.
