October|November 2024

A genome-first study of sex chromosome aneuploidies provides evidence of Y chromosome dosage effects on autism risk. 

[Original article appeared in Nature Community]

Arachidonic acid-derived dihydroxy fatty acids in neonatal cord blood relate symptoms of autism spectrum disorders and social adaptive functioning: Hamamatsu Birth Cohort for Mothers and Children (HBC Study)   

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences]  

Association between prenatal air pollutant exposure and autism spectrum disorders in young children: A matched case-control study in Canada

[Original article appeared in Environmental Research] 

Association of maternal fish consumption and ω-3 supplement use during pregnancy with child autism-related outcomes: results from a cohort consortium analysis 

[Original article appeared in American Journal of Clinical Nutrition] 

Associations between maternal preconception and pregnancy adiposity and neuropsychiatric and behavioral outcomes in the offspring: A systematic review and meta-analysis

[Original article appeared in Psychiatry Research]

Autism and cerebral palsy: evidence for converging phenotypes

[Original article appeared in Pediatric Research]

Autism likelihood in infants born to mothers with asthma is associated with blood inflammatory gene biomarkers in pregnancy

[Original article appeared in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity - Health]

Early gesture development as a predictor of autism spectrum disorder in elevated-likelihood infants of ASD. 

[Original article appeared in BMC Psychiatry] 

Gut microbe imbalances could predict risk for autism, ADHD, and speech disorders in children

[Original article appeared in The Conversation]

Prenatal environmental risk factors for autism spectrum disorder and their potential mechanisms

[Original article appeared in BMC Medicine]

Association between autism and PTSD among adult psychiatric outpatients

[Original article appeared in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders]

Efficacy of oral folinic acid supplementation in children with autism spectrum disorder: a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

[Original article appeared in European Journal of Pediatrics]

Iron deficiency and restless sleep/wake behaviors in neurodevelopmental disorders and mental health conditions

[Original article appeared in Nutrients]

Risks of hyperopia, myopia, astigmatism, and strabismus in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A nationwide, population-based cohort study. 

[Original article appeared in Brazilian Journal of Psychiatry]

Study finds vitamin B6 enhances brain balance, suggests benefits for autism, ADHD, and anxiety conditions

[Original article appeared in  Journal of Psychopharmacology]

Unraveling the relative abundance of psychobiotic bacteria in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Original article appeared in Nature]

Non-Health Issues

Emergency department utilization due to challenging behavior in children and adolescents diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Original article appeared in Behavioral Science]

High-dose propranolol for severe and chronic aggression in Autism Spectrum Disorder

[Original article appeared in Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology]