This study focused on immunity & autism. The authors considered how immune reactions to food proteins may relate to immune reactions against the body’s own brain cells in autistic patients. The immune reactions of 50 autistic patients to a range of food proteins were compared to the immune...
This study explored autism statistics. A new, comprehensive survey of adults in the UK reports that approximately one in a hundred have autism, defined on a tight set of criteria. These figures are similar to estimates in children. Results further suggested the weighted prevalence of autism in...
This study investigated immunity & autism. The authors review research linking autism spectrum disorders with various abnormal immune responses during development. Interactions between the immune system and nervous system begin early in embryonic development, with normal nervous system...
This study investigated nutrients for autism. It involved giving 141 children and adults with autism, a multi-nutrient formula containing a broad range of vitamins and minerals or a placebo. Their symptoms were assessed before and after the study which ran for three months. Fifty-three of the...
Introduction Autism is a complex condition, characterised by difficulties with social communication, for example struggling to understand what is said and finding it hard to express themselves. Additionally, individuals with autism may have difficulties with social interaction, such as not...
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-- "People come in assorted shapes and sizes, with brains that are unique. A significant minority, who are neurodivergent, need to be recognised, valued, and supported so they can maximise their strengths and overcome their challenges."— Dr. Rona Tutt, OBE, PhD – Food for the Brain...
Food for the Brain is a non-for-profit educational and research charity that offers a free Cognitive Function Test and assesses your Dementia Risk Index to be able to advise you on how to dementia-proof your diet and lifestyle. By completing...
By Patrick Holford In 1965, UK paediatrician Dr Richard Smithells discovered that children with low folate were at significantly higher risk of neural tube defects, then commonly referred to as spina bifida. It took more than 25 years for his research to be taken seriously. It...
