Special Diet May Change Body Chemistry in Kids With Autism
Researchers studied how a special diet combining no gluten (a protein in wheat) and very low carbohydrates might affect the body's chemistry in children with …
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Can a Folate Supplement Help Kids with Autism? What Science Says
Some children with autism may have trouble getting enough folate (a B vitamin) into their brains, even when they eat foods with folate. Researchers have found …
Read MoreMom's Vitamin D Levels May Affect Autism Risk in Babies
Researchers studied whether a mother's low vitamin D during pregnancy and breastfeeding could affect how her babies' brains develop. Using mice, they found …
Read MoreSpecial Diet May Help Kids with Autism Think Better
Researchers tested whether eating anti-inflammatory foods (foods that reduce body swelling) could help children with autism think more clearly. They studied 22 …
Read MoreNew Hope: How a B Vitamin May Help Some Children With Autism
Researchers are exploring an exciting connection between a condition called cerebral folate deficiency and autism. Some children with autism may have trouble …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Autism Need Extra Nutrition Checks
Children with autism spectrum disorder often eat a limited variety of foods due to sensory sensitivities, food preferences, or stomach problems. This …
Read MoreHow Your Gut Bacteria May Affect Autism in Children
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in our stomachs and intestines might play a role in autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This review looks at …
Read MoreVitamin A May Help Restore Brain Health in Autism
Researchers studied whether vitamin A could help repair brain damage in rats with autism-like symptoms caused by a medication called valproic acid. They found …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Autism Have Different Gut Bacteria
Researchers compared the gut bacteria of 10 boys with autism to 10 boys without autism, all around age 6. They found that children with autism have different …
Read MoreCan Vitamins Help Kids with Autism and ADHD? What Science Shows
Researchers looked at dozens of studies to see if vitamin supplements could help children with autism and ADHD. They found that taking certain vitamins may …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Adults with Autism Feel Better
Researchers tested whether a personalized eating plan could help seven adults with severe autism feel better and reduce their symptoms. The diet focused on …
Read MoreA Gene Linked to Autism Severity: What You Need to Know
Researchers studied 78 people with autism to understand if a specific gene called MTHFR affects how severe their autism symptoms are. MTHFR helps your body …
Read MoreWhat Mom Eats During Pregnancy May Help Prevent Autism
Scientists are discovering that what a pregnant woman eats might affect her baby's risk of developing autism. A new review of research suggests that certain …
Read MoreWhy Some Kids with Autism Have Trouble Sleeping
Researchers studied 103 young children with autism to understand why some have trouble sleeping at night. They found that about one-third of the children had …
Read MoreWhat Happens During Pregnancy May Affect Autism Risk
Scientists reviewed research about autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to understand what causes it. They found that several things happening during pregnancy might …
Read MoreDoes a Special Diet Help Kids with Autism? What Scientists Found
Researchers recently studied whether eating fewer histamine-containing foods could help children with autism. While the study asked an important question, …
Read MoreCan a Supplement Called Taurine Help Kids with Autism?
Researchers are testing whether a natural substance called taurine might help improve symptoms in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Previous …
Read MoreCan Vitamin D Help Kids with Autism Feel Better?
Researchers wanted to see if giving vitamin D supplements to children with autism spectrum disorder could help reduce inflammation in their bodies and improve …
Read MoreFluoride During Pregnancy Doesn't Appear to Affect Autism Risk
Researchers studied over 450 Canadian mothers and their children to see if fluoride exposure during pregnancy was linked to autism-like behaviors in young …
Read MorePrenatal Vitamins May Lower Autism Risk in Children
Researchers reviewed dozens of studies involving millions of families to understand whether taking folic acid and multivitamins during pregnancy affects autism …
Read MorePersonalized Nutrition Plans Based on Genes May Help Kids with Autism
Children with autism spectrum disorder often struggle with digestive and nutritional problems that standard diets don't address. Scientists are exploring a new …
Read MoreNew Pregnancy Blood Test May Help Predict Autism Risk Early
Researchers found that some pregnant women have special proteins in their blood called folate receptor alpha autoantibodies (FRAA) that may be linked to autism …
Read MoreBroccoli Compound May Help Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Researchers combined multiple types of studies to investigate whether sulforaphane, a natural compound found in broccoli and other cruciferous vegetables, …
Read MoreYour Gut Bacteria May Affect Autism: What Science Is Learning
Scientists are discovering that the bacteria living in your stomach and intestines might be connected to autism. People with autism often have different gut …
Read MoreSpecial Nutrient Mix May Help Improve Social Skills in Autism
Researchers discovered that a combination of three nutrients—zinc, branched-chain amino acids, and serine—may help improve social behaviors in mice with …
Read MoreYour Genes May Affect How Your Body Uses Vitamin D
Researchers studied 60 people to understand why some individuals struggle with vitamin D deficiency even when taking supplements. They discovered that certain …
Read MoreWhy Kids with Autism May Eat More Inflammatory Foods
Researchers compared the eating habits of 50 children with autism to 50 typically developing children and found some interesting differences. Children with …
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