By Lisa Ackerman In 2020, one of the most promising autism treatment research projects, Suramin, is heading in the next phases. To learn more about Suramin please see our previous blogs on the topic (1.) Dr. Naviaux reported in his TACA talk on October 20, 2019, “The UC San Diego Naviaux lab team had a... Continue Reading →
New Abnormalities Found in the Autistic Brain
Guest blogger & TACA Physician Advisory: Dr. Richard Frye Dr Courchesne of the University of California at San Diego, a researcher who has previously published groundbreaking papers on abnormalities in the growth of the brain in children with autism, now provides new insight into previous uncovered brain abnormalities in children with autism in... Continue Reading →
Missing Genes, Environment, or Both: How Genetic and Environmental Factors Can Interplay to Cause Autism
Guest blogger & TACA Physician Advisory: Dr. Richard Frye A recent study published in the October 2013 issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics reports to have identified a family of genes that not working as they should in children with autism1. This genetic study examined detailed changes in the genetic code in 811... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the autism epidemic – hopes for prevention
By Dr. Elizabeth Mumper – TACA Physician Advisory Board Member Emerging research over the past several decades has identified that some combinations of genetic and environmental factors, depending on timing, might create a “perfect storm” for the development of autism. This retrospective clinical study looks at a cohort in the general pediatrics practice of... Continue Reading →