January 13, 2025
Community Shares | January 13th 2024
- A study published in Molecular Psychiatry reveals that lithium, commonly used to treat bipolar disorder, shows promise as a therapy for ASD.
- A longitudinal birth cohort study found that prenatal exposure to polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) is associated with an increased risk of autism, as measured by the MCHAT score at 18 months.
- A large meta-analysis published in JAMA Pediatrics found that higher fluoride exposure, measured in urine and drinking water, was associated with lower IQ scores in children, with an average decrease of 7 points observed in areas with elevated fluoride levels.
- The Autism Research Institute is collaborating with the University of Calgary to recruit participants for a vital survey aimed at improving support and resources for aging adults with autism and individuals with intellectual disabilities.
September 17, 2020
EPA Announces Research Grant for Early Life Exposures
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), as part of its Science to Achieve Results (STAR) program, is seeking applications for a new Children’s Environmental Health and Disease Prevention Research Center, the Center for Early Lifestage Vulnerabilities to Environmental Stressors.
