Many people with hereditary connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos syndromes (EDS)/hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD) have immune problems. These immune problems often come in the guise of “mast cell activation syndrome” […]
We recently published an article in Autism Research reporting that autism genes are extremely ancient compared to other genes in the human genome. Illustration by Alexander Glandien. Courtesy of Spectrum News. […]
The topic of “dysautonomia” is a very popular one amongst people with hereditary connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) and hypermobility spectrum disorders (HSD). Yet in spite of the […]
For those of you who follow my occasional treks through Natural History Museums, you may know I have a mini-obsession with the story of the paleontologist, Mary Anning— as the […]
Although the biology of neurodegenerative disorders is complex, most forms are associated with the development of abnormal protein bundles called “inclusion bodies” within brain cells. You’re probably already familiar with […]
My husband and I recently attended the World Autism Organization congress, held every four years. This year it was hosted in Houston, Texas. Although my daily work is filled with […]
Last week our team published its newest work in the realm of autism genetics in Frontiers in Psychiatry titled, “Widespread Genotype-Phenotype Correlations in Intellectual Disability.” For those of you who don’t follow genetics […]
By my husband, Manuel Casanova. I’m so proud of his big heart! ❤️ via Rights of Immigrant Children and the Public Charge Regulation
You may or may not be aware of the trending hashtag, #DoctorsAreDickheads, on Twitter. If you’re not knee-deep in the chronic illness community or aren’t much of a Twitter follower, […]
After several years of writing, waiting, and hand-wringing, our book, Defining Autism: A Guide to Brain, Biology, & Behavior, is finally available for purchase on websites like Jessica Kingsley Publishers and […]
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Autism from the view of the self taught immunologist, neurobiologist, psychologist, gastroenterologist, geneticist.
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