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Published: 01/18/2017
Robert L. Hendren, D.O., is head of PRONTO Research Lab, a consultant for the STAR Autism Clinic, and Co-Director of the Dyslexia Center and Vice Chair of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of California, San Francisco.
The Low-Hanging Fruit: Exploring Monogenic Syndromes with Elevated Rates of Autism
Dr. Daniel Vogt, Ph.D., explores monogenic syndromes and what they can tell us about the underlying causes of autism. He describes signaling pathways critical in early development, highlighting the electrical nature of
Biomarkers start telling us a story: Autism pathophysiology revisited
This is a joint presentation with the World Autism Organisation. Antonio Persico, MD, a recent ARI Research Grant recipient, explores the role of biomarkers in understanding autism pathophysiology. He
New research points to alterations in BPA excretion pathway in children with autism, ADHD
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may have a reduced ability to detoxify the chemical bisphenol A (BPA), according to new research. BPA is an industrial “plasticizer” used in plastic water
Animal study adds to evidence of link between pyrethroids and autism
A new animal study adds to evidence that prenatal exposure to common insecticides called pyrethroids may increase the likelihood of a child developing autism or another neurodevelopmental disorder. Melissa Curtis and colleagues,
Prenatal exposure to cannabis may increase likelihood of autism
Cannabis use during pregnancy may alter placental and fetal DNA methylation (the process of turning genes “on” and “off”) in ways that increase the likelihood of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or other
Gestational Influences and Autism
Dr. Judy Van de Water, Ph.D., explores the role of gestational factors in the development of autism. She explains how maternal immune activation, antibody patterns, and immune markers play significant roles in neurodevelopment