Prematurity, Brain Bleeds, & Autism
Prematurity seems to be a significant risk factor for developing autism. About 13% of all births are premature, although these stats vary by higher- vs. lower-income countries. In higher-income countries, […]
The Inner Core of the Earth May Drive Climate Change
Most people have a hard time imagining that earth’s climate hasn’t always been what it is today. And the global warming that we see occurring now is perhaps even more […]
A Survey Investigating Medical Issues in the Autism Spectrum and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Hi, everyone. My team and I are looking for adults aged 25 years or older (or the legal guardians of adults who fit those criteria) to take part in an […]
A Time Window for Treating Autism?
One of the more popular theories explaining autism symptomology concerns an excitatory:inhibitory (E:I) imbalance in the brain [1, 2]. This states that an E:I imbalance leads to overexcitation in pyramidal […]
Do Transposable Elements Predispose towards Genetic Copy Number Variations?
Certain regions of the human genome seem to be prone towards copy number variations (CNV), which are large rearrangements of DNA that often occur in the form of deletions and […]
Gene Variants Associated with Educational Attainment
Educational attainment (EA), defined by the number of years of schooling a person has completed, is a complex human trait. However, it is one which seems to be partly under […]
Mast Cell Activation: a Very New, Old Problem
Mast cells are one of the most ancient of immune cells. They’re foundational to the innate immune system, which is the first line of defense to any invading pathogen. However, […]
In Mary Anning’s Footsteps
It’s been quite awhile since my last blog, in part because I was away for a couple weeks traveling through the UK. While my family and I visited a variety […]
Worms & Human Evolution
The immune system exists as a very complex multiorgan system, composed of numerous sub-branches. The process of inflammation itself can be subdivided into: allergic responses; cytotoxic responses involving mast cells, […]
Online Survey for Adult Women on the Autism Spectrum
For any of you who follow this blog regularly, you’ll know that I’m almost without exception a Sunday blogger. Today’s post in fact isn’t a blog at all but an […]
