TOPLINE: Prenatal exposure to triptans, alone or with other migraine medications, was not associated with a significantly increased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) in children born to mothers with a history of migraine in a new study. METHODOLOGY: Researchers conducted a registry-based cohort study in Norway, using data from multiple national health registries between 2008 … Read more
When Katie McGarry was six years old she begged her mother not to send her to school. It was 2021, Covid lockdowns had ended and Katie was among 5,000 children placed on a waiting list for an autism assessment in Northern Ireland. Each morning was an ordeal. “It was horrendous,” recalls her mother Briege McGarry. … Read more
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a condition affecting the brain’s development and often affects the ability of a person to perceive sensory information and social cues and socialize with others. Recent studies have revealed that environmental factors and epigenetic processes, such as DNA methylation, are crucial to the development of ASD. Notably, immune activation and … Read more
As scientists uncover growing levels of microplastics in the brain, new evidence suggests your favorite convenience foods could be quietly affecting your mental health—sparking urgent calls for research and dietary change. Study: Microplastics and mental health: The role of ultra-processed foods. Image Credit: SIVStockStudio / Shutterstock A new viewpoint article published in the journal Brain Medicine highlights … Read more
The teratogenic risk of antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) has been a major concern in pharmacovigilance over the past several decades. However, neurodevelopmental and autism-related risks associated with these medications have gradually emerged. Although international registries provide information, they are not sufficiently comprehensive to fully assess the risks posed by many AEDs introduced in the past 20 … Read more
Newborn babies with a vitamin D deficiency have a higher chance of later developing mental disorders such as ADHD, schizophrenia and autism, a major study involving The University of Queensland has found. In the largest population study of its kind, researchers examined vitamin D status of 71,793 people, many of whom had a mental health … Read more
Neuroscientists are striving to give a voice to people unable to speak in a fast-advancing quest to harness brainwaves to restore or enhance physical abilities. Researchers at universities across California, and companies such as New York-based Precision Neuroscience, are among those making headway towards generating naturalistic speech through a combination of brain implants and artificial … Read more
Archyde Impaired Synaptic Pruning in Autism: Immune Cell Dysfunction Identified Table of Contents 1. Impaired Synaptic Pruning in Autism: Immune Cell Dysfunction Identified 2. The Role of synaptic Pruning in Brain Growth 3. Macrophages and Synaptic Clearance: A New Clue 4. CD209 Gene: A Potential Mediator 5. Implications for Future Therapies 6. Source: 7. Frequently … Read more
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition in which affected individuals experience difficulties in social communication and exhibit restricted, repetitive patterns of behavior or interests. A growing body of research suggests that neurobiological changes, particularly abnormalities in dendritic spines, tiny protrusions on nerve cells where synapses form, may be a hallmark of ASD. … Read more
Building Bridges: A Community Rises to Support Autism Spectrum Families Table of Contents Building Bridges: A Community Rises to Support Autism Spectrum Families The Power of shared Experience From support Group to Inclusive Hub A vision for the Future: Beyond the Diagnosis Play Haven Beyond the Diagnosis: KFOX14 & Autism Advocacy in El Paso KFOX14S … Read more