December 16, 2024
Cognitive Impairment Linked to Differences in Oral Microbiome in Autism
A study analyzing 7,812 oral microbiomes from 2,025 U.S. families in the SPARK-WGS cohort identified significant differences in salivary microbiomes between children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and neurotypical (NT) individuals, with cognitive impairment emerging as a key driver of these differences.
December 09, 2024
Elevated Indoxyl Sulfate Levels Linked to Autism Symptoms
A systematic review led by Dr. James Adams and colleagues highlights the significant elevation of indoxyl sulfate, a neurotoxic metabolite derived from gut bacteria, in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
September 17, 2020
Lower Levels of Serotonin Transporters Found in Brains of Individuals with ASD
Scientists from the Karolinska Institutet in Sweden published a paper last month in Molecular Psychiatry which shows that people with autism have lower levels of a protein which regulates the amount of serotonin in the brain.
