Autism, brain connectivity, and analog computers
All psychological traits are rooted in biology. Francis Crick once famously said that, “You, your joys and sorrows, your memories and ambitions, your sense of personal identity and free will, […]
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Anxiety, Diarrhea, Sleep Problems and Muscle Aches in Autism: The Role of Serotonin
Serotonin is a chemical that signals information between cells, primarily those cells that are found in the central nervous system and digestive track. In addition, within the blood, serotonin is […]
Autistic personality and maladaptive behaviors
I have written in previous blogs about an autistic personality. These are the combination of behaviors and emotional patterns that persist over time with some variations being accrued due to […]
Autism in the time of COVID-19
The following is a blog written by one of our readers, Ms. Claudia Mazzuco. Ms.Mazzucco is a writer, researcher, historian, editor and teacher of the history of golf. She was […]
Secondary vs. Idiopathic Autism
During the past year I was able to direct a research special theme for the Frontiers Journal on Secondary vs. idiopathic autism. At the end of our work I wrote […]
COVID-19 Research Round Up
The avalanche of COVID pre publications have slowed down into a trickle. I am highlighting a few pertinent articles here. Guidelines/GuidanceOSHAGuidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19. Fiorino G et al. […]
Nanotechnologies in Neuroscience
Our latest book is entitled Nanotechnologies in Neuroscience and Neuroengineering (Frontiers, 2020). The same deals with the manipulation of matter of extremely small dimensions in order to create novel technologies […]
Autism: Accidental Ingestion in Children
I have often been asked about subjects that should be discussed in autism support groups. Proper nutrition, the importance of fiber in a diet, dental hygiene, exercise, obesity, and the […]
COVID-19 Research Round-Up
Infections and Transmission in a Skilled Nursing Facility. Aronsetal. NEJM, April24,2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2008457. Accessed April 27,2020. Commentary Aaron Kofman, MD Emory UniversityRelevance: Presymptomatic and asymptomatic transmission have been increasingly well-described […]
What can we learn from the health outcomes of the 1918 pandemic?
Cheryl Widman is a newly minted PhD in Special Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. A former Chicago Public Schools math and Special Education teacher at Title 1 […]
