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December 31, 2024 By admin

Emerging Roles of Oxytocin in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Oxytocin, a neuropeptide critical for social behavior and emotional bonding, has become a focal point in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research. Recognized for its role in social cognition, oxytocin influences the ability to identify emotions and establish interpersonal connections. Given the pronounced social deficits in ASD, research increasingly focuses on whether oxytocin-based therapies could mitigate […]

Filed Under: Autism, News Tagged With: Autism, Children, Digestive System

September 23, 2015 By admin

Digestive Enzyme Therapy: A Possible Option in Autism Spectrum Disorder

There is growing evidence for a gut-brain connection associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), which suggests a potential benefit for digestive enzyme therapy in autistic children (1). Working with an Egyptian team, Geir Bjørklund and collaborators performed a double-blind, randomized clinical trial on 101 children with ASD (82 boys and 19 girls) aged from 3 […]

Filed Under: Autism, Nutrition Tagged With: Autism, Digestive Enzymes, Digestive System, Enzymes

September 1, 2013 By admin

GI Health and the Autsm Cascade (Lecture)

Liz Lipski, PhD, CCN is academic director of Nutrition & Integrative Health Programs at Maryland University of Integrative Health in Laurel, Maryland. She is author of the books Digestive Wellness, Digestion Connection, and Digestive Wellness for Children. Lipski is also a CONEM member. In this lecture, Dr. Lipski talks about digestive health issues in autism spectrum disorders. Many […]

Filed Under: Autism, Lectures Tagged With: Autism, Brain, Digestive System, Nutrition

Nutritional and Environmental Medicine

Nutritional and environmental medicine represents a comprehensive approach to human health, investigating the interplay between dietary constituents, environmental exposures, and their impact on physiology, biochemistry, pathology, and anatomy. This discipline studies the complexities of interactions shaping individual health outcomes and public health. Researchers study the relationships between macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive compounds, exploring their roles in metabolic … Continue Reading

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Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine

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