autism

Exposure to Chemicals in Plastics During Development Could Increase the Risk of Autism and Dementia

Associations between prenatal exposure to chemicals like endocrine disruptors found in plastics and the development of neurological diseases later in…

2 years ago

Epigenetic Biomarkers May Help Assess a Father’s Likelihood of Having an Autistic Child

Autism rates have risen steadily in the past two decades, now affecting an estimated 1 in 54 children in the…

4 years ago

The Epigenetics of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) comprises of a range of neurodevelopmental disorders characterised by social/communication deficits as well as repetitive/restrictive interests…

6 years ago

Social Deficits of Autism Reversed By Epigenetic Drug

It is estimated that 1 in 59 children in the United States fall somewhere on the autism spectrum. Autism spectrum…

7 years ago

Epigenetic Reprogramming Gone Awry in Embryo May Lead to Abnormal Adult Behavior

Epigenetic reprogramming occurs to the developing mammalian zygote immediately after fertilization and is crucial for proper development. This reprogramming is…

10 years ago