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Posted on Autism, Epilepsy

Study reveals how CBD counters epileptic seizures – important for members of the autistic community

This microscope image of the brain region called the hippocampus shows the protein targeted by cannabis-derived CBD, GPR55 (red), and brain cells (blue) that send their extensions out to form the layers seen in the image. The interconnected nature of the hippocampus makes it a significant site for the initiation and spread of seizures. Tsien…Read more Study reveals how CBD counters epileptic seizures – important for members of the autistic community

Posted on Autism

Federally funded studies into treatment for chronic conditions overlook efficacy in autistic adults

T. A. Meridian McDonald, PhD, faculty research instructor in the Department of Neurology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center CREDIT Vanderbilt University Medical Center Physical health disparity conditions in autistic adultshave not been the focus of any research funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) in the last four decades, an analysis of a…Read more Federally funded studies into treatment for chronic conditions overlook efficacy in autistic adults

Posted on Pain Management

Study reveals mechanism involved in neuropathic pain and could help develop specific treatment

Neuropathic pain is chronic and caused by injury to the nervous system, affecting between 3% and 15% of the population. The only treatment options currently available are drugs initially developed for other conditions, such as epilepsy or depression Neuropathic pain is a type of chronic pain caused by damage to the nervous system due mainly…Read more Study reveals mechanism involved in neuropathic pain and could help develop specific treatment

Posted on Multiple Sclerosis

Protein ‘anchors’ play a key role in neurotransmitter GABA action. Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis.

New clues about the way brain chemical transmitter GABA functions suggest that a protein ‘anchor’ plays a key role in helping position its receptors in nervous cells. New research published in Nature Communications has found that a protein called Filamin A is responsible for guiding receptors to their correct places in brain cells. These receptors control brain…Read more Protein ‘anchors’ play a key role in neurotransmitter GABA action. Discovery could lead to new therapies for neurological disorders such as Multiple Sclerosis.

Posted on Autism, Diabetes

Does diabetes during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions (such as autism) in children?

New research published in Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology has revealed a link between maternal diabetes during pregnancy and a range of neurodevelopmental conditions in children—including autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), developmental delay, intellectual disability, cerebral palsy, and epilepsy. The retrospective study included 877,233 children born between 2004 and 2008 in Taiwan whose mothers had type 1, type…Read more Does diabetes during pregnancy increase the risk of neurodevelopmental conditions (such as autism) in children?