Autism Linked To Industrial Food Or Environment

Autism Linked To Industrial Food Or Environment: A new study in Clinical Epigenetics, suggests that the epidemic of autism amongst children in the U.S. may be associated with the typical American diet. The study by Renee Dufault and his team explores how mineral deficiencies, affected by dietary factors, such as high fructose corn syrup (HFCS), could have a potential impact on how the human body frees itself of common toxic chemicals, for instance, pesticides and mercury.

Coconut oil, Seizures, Autism and more | Dr. Arturo M. Volpe

Coconut oil, Alzheimer’s disease, Seizures, Autism and more | Dr. Arturo M. Volpe: As I mentioned a few months ago in this newsletter, researchers are now looking at Alzheimer’s disease as a new form of diabetes and the expressions “Type 3 Diabetes” and “Diabetes of the Brain” have been coined. More specifically, in Alzheimer’s disease the brain loses its ability to burn glucose or blood sugar for energy.

Action Imitation at 1½ Years Is Better Than Pointing Gesture in Predicting Late Development of Language Production at 3 Years of Age - Zambrana - 2012 - Child Development - Wiley Online Library

Action Imitation at 1½ Years Is Better Than Pointing Gesture in Predicting Late Development of Language Production at 3 Years of Age - Zambrana - 2012 - Child Development - Wiley Online Library: This study examined whether poor pointing gestures and imitative actions at 18 months of age uniquely predicted late language production at 36 months, beyond the role of poor language at 18 months of age.

Exploring the Relationship Between Gesture and Language in ASD

Exploring the Relationship Between Gesture and Language in ASD: In this paper, we will explore the relationship between gesture and language in autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Gesture and speech have been shown to share the same neural substrates, and it has been proposed that speech evolved over time from a gestural repertoire.

Alzheimer’s Tied to Mutation Harming Immune Response - NYTimes.com

Alzheimer’s Tied to Mutation Harming Immune Response - NYTimes.com: But now, in a surprising coincidence, two groups of researchers working from entirely different starting points have converged on a mutated gene involved in another aspect of Alzheimer’s disease: the immune system’s role in protecting against the disease. The mutation is suspected of interfering with the brain’s ability to prevent the buildup of plaque.

An Immune Element In Autism? Gene Screen Finds More Evidence | CommonHealth

An Immune Element In Autism? Gene Screen Finds More Evidence | CommonHealth: That robust immune element surprised the work’s senior investigator, Dr. Isaac Kohane of Harvard Medical School and Boston Children’s Hospital. And it may have practical implications, says Dr. Martha Herbert, a Harvard neurologist and author of “The Autism Revolution.” The study looked at genes getting switched off and on, and “diet and environment could contribute to at least some of these genetic changes,” she said.

Does the brain become unglued in autism? | ScienceBlog.com

Does the brain become unglued in autism? | ScienceBlog.com: Cell adhesion molecules are the glue that binds cells together in the body. Deficits in adhesion molecules would be expected to compromise processes at the interfaces between cells, influencing tissue integrity and cell-to-cell signaling. In the brain, deficits in adhesion molecules could compromise brain development and communication between nerve cells.

Generic Drug May Ease Autism in Children

Generic Drug May Ease Autism in Children: Unlike other medications, which are used to quell behavioral problems that are sometimes associated with autism, like hyperactivity, insomnia, and aggression, bumetanide seems to ease some of the core features of the condition, including problems connecting and interacting with other people.

Health News - Treating Autism, Can Stem Cells Help?

Health News - Treating Autism, Can Stem Cells Help?: The TCD autism research group, which has investigated the genetic causes of autism for over a decade, has teamed up with scientists at the Regenerative Medicine Institute (REMEDI) in NUI Galway to apply stem cell technology to further the understanding of autism that may lead towards the identification of better treatments. In a first for Ireland, REMEDI has already begun producing iPS cells from the skin cells of people with autism and their siblings.

A blood test for autism? - CNN.com

A blood test for autism? - CNN.com: In a study published in the journal PLOS ONE, researchers from Children's Hospital Boston describe a new experimental test to detect the developmental disorder, based on the differences in gene expression between kids with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and those without the condition.