Inflammation and Autism
Everybody has suffered from some type of inflammatory condition. Inflammation is a common symptom reflecting that something harmful is happening to your body. Contrary to popular belief inflammation is not […]
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Oxidative Stress and Autism
Oxidative stress, defined as an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the body’s ability to detoxify these chemicals or repair the damage caused by them, has […]
Is there an abnormal regulation of the immune response in autism?
One month ago the online journal Nature Communication published a study claiming that inflammation is a hallmark of autism. The study, a conjoint effort between Johns Hopkins and the University […]
Cortical Chauvinism 