Iron Deficiency Plus Antibiotics May Harm Brain Development in Young Children
Researchers discovered that when young children lack iron in their diet AND receive antibiotics, the combination causes bigger problems than either issue …
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A 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 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 MoreHow Alcohol Changes Brain Development Before Birth
Scientists have discovered that when pregnant people drink alcohol, it changes how genes work in a baby's developing brain through a process called DNA …
Read MoreVitamin B12 Fixes Brain Damage in Babies: New Brain Scan Study
Babies who don't get enough vitamin B12 from their mothers' breast milk can develop serious brain problems, especially when mothers follow vegetarian diets. …
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 MoreVitamin D May Shape How Your Brain Processes Sights and Sounds
Scientists discovered that vitamin D plays an important role in how our brains develop during early life, especially for processing what we see and hear. Using …
Read MoreCan a Simple Nutrient Help Iron-Deficient Babies Learn Better?
Millions of babies worldwide suffer from iron deficiency, which can harm their brain development and learning abilities. Even when doctors treat the iron …
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 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 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 …
Read MoreWhy Mom's Vitamins Matter for Baby's Brain Development
Researchers are working to understand how the vitamins and minerals pregnant women get affect their babies' brain development, especially in South Asia. Many …
Read MoreMom's B12 Levels May Help Baby's Brain Development
Researchers looked at 11 studies to understand how vitamin B12 during pregnancy affects a baby's brain development and thinking skills. Vitamin B12 is …
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