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Brain Imaging Tool to Detect Autism in 6-month-old Infants?

From TIMEHealthland: "Researchers say they may soon be able to identify babies at high risk of autism as early as 6 months old." An innovative test, known as fractional anisotropy, was used to measure the density of white matter, the part of brain that is rich in nerve fibers and makes up the major neural pathways that connect various regions of the brain, in 92 high-risk infants from four locations around the country. Click above [bottom left corner of image] on the word "Source" to read more...

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Mon, 02/20/2012 - 13:57

Guest Blog – Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency & Autism

submitted by lawilcox

Keeping up with cutting-edge science and research in relation to autism and Autism Spectrum Disorders can be overwhelming and exhausting – there are so many different researchers doing great work and publishing in a variety of journals; it is a lot to keep up with. However, one of our newest guest bloggers, Nicole Wallace, has a gift for following the newest autism/biomedical news, breaking it down into understandable pieces and sharing it with us! Nicole writes below about CCSVI or “chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency” as it relates to children with ASD. Her last post about Stem Cell Treatment for Autism was also an interesting and detailed post worth reading. We’d love to hear if you’ve considered or utilized stem cell or CCSVI therapies for your child in the comments section below. Enjoy!
Chronic Cerebro-Spinal Venous Insufficiency & Autism
By Nicole Wallace
The hypothesis of vascular abnormalities in multiple sclerosis has been around for years but only recently has a doctor in Italy begun taking the research to a new level of actually testing and treating MS patients. Paulo Zamboni M.D., a vascular surgeon from Sardinia, Italy, coined the term "chronic cerebro-spinal venous insufficiency" or CCSVI in MS patients. CCSVI is a narrowing of the jugular or vertebral veins that restricts the normal outflow of deoxygenated blood from the brain and spinal cord to the heart. CCSVI can result in iron deposits in the brain which can lead to autoimmunity.
To date the majority of the studies and information about CCSVI are linked to multiple sclerosis. But Dietrich Klinghardt M.D. PhD, and others have suggested that CCSVI is likely an issue in most children with autism as well.


Immune System Molecules Regulate Brain Connectivity

CALIFORNIA: "The number of connections between nerve cells in the brain can be regulated by an immune system molecule, according to a new study from UC Davis. The research, published Feb. 27 in the journal Nature Neuroscience, reveals a potential link between immunity, infectious disease and conditions such as schizophrenia or autism."

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Wed, 03/09/2011 - 11:34

Brain Glucose Metabolism and Effects of Cell Phone Radio Frequency Signal Exposure

With cell phone usage constantly on the rise, many experts are voicing increased concern about what how our human bodies - especially our brains - could be negatively affected. This randomized crossover study was published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) last week. While it is clear that cell phones increase brain glucose metabolism (most notably in the regions closest to the antenna), it is unclear what this means to the human brain (or our bodies as a whole).

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Mon, 02/28/2011 - 22:12

Raise Your Voice – Ban BPA in Infant Food Packaging!

submitted by lawilcox

This month, the US Senate will vote on critical legislation that will affect the safety of the food supply in our nation. Recently here on AutismSpot I’ve posted about the dangers of BPA to our kids. In the past I’ve posted about the dangers of BPA on the Dallas Moms Blog part of the Dallas Morning News website, too. I repeatedly encourage families to eliminate as much BPA from our homes and lives as possible, but what can we do about the BPA that comes into our homes via something as seemingly harmless as the containers in which our babies’ formula or food is packaged?


Autism and Schizophrenia - Genetically Related?

Being led by Jonathan Sebat, Ph.D., an international team of researchers are conducting studies on their recent discovery of a mutation on human chromosome 16 that substantially increases risk for schizophrenia. These findings are similar to studies done on the same chromosomal region in 2007 when researching autism.

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Mon, 10/26/2009 - 10:40

Magnetic Fields Test 'Reflexes' of Autism

A new tool called transcranial magnetic stimulation will hopefully shed some light on brain activity surrounding social behavior. Researchers are utilizing this new tool as a means to investigate regions of the brain that are dedicated to specific mental functions.

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Mon, 06/08/2009 - 07:40

Science Daily - Capturing the Birth of a Synapse

The locking mechanism that allows neurons to form synapses was recently discovered by researchers giving them further insight into the passing of information in the brain.

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Thu, 05/28/2009 - 07:43

Impaired Brain Plasticity Linked To Angelman Syndrome Learning Deficits

Often misdiagnosed as cerebral palsy or autism, Angelman syndrome is a result of a single gene disruption in the brain. The syndrome often carries with it some of the same characteristics of autism such as intellectual and developmental delay, severe mental retardation lack of speech (minimal or no use of words), seizures, sleep disturbance, hand flapping and motor and balance disorders.

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Mon, 05/11/2009 - 07:36

Autism Breakthrough from a parent view

It may almost sound to good to be true to some people. However after years of research and the development of an online, holistic, brain stimulating program, children are overcoming many characteristics and learning difficulties of someone who has autism. New research proves the theory this program is built from. By brain stimulation in a real world environment, rewiring of the brain can correct learning deficits. Creating new neuron pathways prior towards the completion of the pruning process can help a child to overcome learning difficulties.

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