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January 10, 2020
Gene-Environment Interactions in Autism: Research Updates
Valerie W. Hu, Ph.D.
Valerie W. Hu, Ph.D., discusses gene-environmental interactions pertaining to autism. She describes how integrative genomics studies on autism led to…
October 23, 2019
Fragile X and Autism
Randi Hagerman, MD
When associated with FXS, autism is caused by the genetic change or mutation in the Fragile X gene, the most…
June 6, 2018
Prenatal stress and neurodevelopment
David Beversdorf, MD
Dr. Beversdorf discusses prenatal stress and its implication in autism etiology. He provides a brief history of autism heredity, epigenetics,…
January 24, 2018
Environmental Influences and Autism
Jamie Dewitt, PhD
Environmental, genetic, and epigenetic factors all play a role in determining the risk of autism and some of these effects…
October 18, 2017
Folate Receptor Antibodies Treatment Implications
Edward Quadros, PhD
Dr Edward Quadros outlines the Rebuilt Folate Deficiency Syndrome and how to test for such deficiencies in autism. He discusses…
April 12, 2017
Gestational Influences and Autism – 2017
Judy Van de Water, PhD
Dr. Judy Van de Water underscores the importance of innate immunity in adaptive immune responses. She highlights cytokines as master…
March 1, 2017
Folate Metabolism, Mitochondrial Disease and Autism
Richard Frye, MD, PhD
Dr. Richard Frye discusses folate metabolism and mitochondrial disease in autism. He details acyl-carnitine profiles as potential biomarkers for acquired…
January 26, 2017
Environmental Toxins and Autism — 2017
Pamela Lein, PhD
Pamela Lein, PhD, discusses why we must consider gene-environment interactions in autism pathogenesis and what evidence exists showing the impact…
January 18, 2017
Improving Autism Risk Factors
Robert L. Hendren, DO
Robert L. Hendren, D.O. summarizes the gene-environmental interaction and discusses risk factors during pregnancy. He emphasizes environmental risk factors before…