Tag: ASD

Prenatal exposure to particulate matter and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children: a population-based cohort study in South Korea

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Background: Prenatal exposure to particulate matter has been investigated as a potential environmental factor for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but evidence remains heterogeneous, and nationwide data from non-Western populations are limited.Methods: We conducted a nationwide retrospective birth cohort study using the Big CHildren's ENvironmental health Study (Big-CHENS) database in South Korea, including 698,907 mother-father-child pairs… Continue reading Prenatal exposure to particulate matter and risk of autism spectrum disorder in children: a population-based cohort study in South Korea

Long-term benefit of #Microbiota Transfer Therapy on #autism symptoms and gut microbiota

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Many studies have reported abnormal gut microbiota in individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), suggesting a link between gut microbiome and autism-like behaviors. Modifying the gut microbiome is a potential route to improve gastrointestinal (GI) and behavioral symptoms in children with ASD, and fecal microbiota transplant could transform the dysbiotic gut microbiome toward a healthy… Continue reading Long-term benefit of #Microbiota Transfer Therapy on #autism symptoms and gut microbiota