Autistic Query Results
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Interneurons Guide Neural Transitions During Brain Development
Click here to view original web page at Interneurons Guide Neural Transitions During Brain Development Summary: Researchers identified a crucial role of specific interneurons in brain development. The research identified two types of interneurons, SST+ and PV+, which orchestrate the transition from synchronous to asynchronous neuronal activity during the early stages after birth. This transition … Continue reading “Interneurons Guide Neural Transitions During Brain Development”
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Key Brain Systems Implicated in Psychosis
Click here to view original web page at Key Brain Systems Implicated in Psychosis Summary: Researchers provide new insights into the brain mechanisms behind psychosis. The research identified malfunctions in two critical brain systems—the “filter” and the “predictor” in individuals with psychosis. These systems, which help direct attention and anticipate rewards, become impaired, leading to … Continue reading “Key Brain Systems Implicated in Psychosis”
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Nose vs. Gut: Unraveling Parkinson’s Toxic Origins
Click here to view original web page at Nose vs. Gut: Unraveling Parkinson’s Toxic Origins Summary: A pivotal hypothesis paper challenges existing theories on Parkinson’s disease origins, proposing environmental toxicants as key culprits. This study suggests that Parkinson’s can start from the brain’s smell center or the gut, influenced by inhaled or ingested toxins. It … Continue reading “Nose vs. Gut: Unraveling Parkinson’s Toxic Origins”
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Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk
Click here to view original web page at Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk Summary: Researchers made significant strides in understanding autism spectrum disorder’s genetic underpinnings. By studying mice with a frameshift mutation in the KMT2C gene, they observed behavioral and cognitive impairments resembling ASD symptoms. Through extensive molecular analyses, they discovered an unexpected increase in … Continue reading “Gene Mutation Increases Autism Risk”
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Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk
Click here to view original web page at Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk Summary: A comprehensive study involving over 2.4 million Swedish children has debunked the notion that acetaminophen use during pregnancy increases the risk of autism, ADHD, and intellectual disability in offspring. The research employed a novel sibling comparison method … Continue reading “Acetaminophen in Pregnancy Not Linked to Autism, ADHD Risk”
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Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk
Click here to view original web page at Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk Summary: Researchers identified a strong link between prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) and heightened risks of ADHD, ASD, and ID in children. The study analyzed over 222,000 mother-offspring pairs in Australia, revealing that children of mothers with prenatal … Continue reading “Cannabis in Pregnancy Linked to Autism and ADHD Risk”