Many behavioral manifestations of autism overlap with the diagnostic symptoms of conditions such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and Tourette syndrome (TS). Some of the shared […]
The more screen time preschoolers get each day, the more likely they are to exhibit behavioral problems, according to a study in PLOS One. Researchers in Canada studied 2400 children […]
Back in the days when we used the DSM-IV there was a misguided notion that the diagnosis of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD) were mutually exclusionary. If a […]
From NEJM Journal Watch, published July 23, 2018 Edited by Susan Sadoughi, MD, and André Sofair, MD, MPH Numerous food additives — whether those added directly to food during processing […]
The Zika virus has been making headlines and along with it have been the circulation of gratuitous remarks from some health-related professionals linking this viral infestation to autism. One investigator […]
The ability of the brain to process information, similar to modern communication devices, is conveyed by voltage frequencies. These frequencies are characterized by the total number of up- and down-swings […]
Bipolar disorder (previously called manic-depression) is a mental condition characterized by mood swings that vary between the “high” episodes of mania and the “low” periods of depression. Research studies suggest […]
I first met Peter a couple of years ago at an Autism Research Institute Think Tank. At the Think Tank Peter impressed everybody with his knowledge, specially about biochemical pathways. […]
The following blog is written by Yuval, a reader and contributor to our blog site. At present Yuval, who is on the autism spectrum, is completing a master’s degree in […]
Iron is a mineral necessary for most forms of life. In humans it is a constituent of the heme protein found in red blood cells. Heme proteins are used in […]
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