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Research by Topic: gene x environment
The Department of Defense and Autism Research
Published July 2, 2019 in ASF PodcastDid you know that in addition to the DoD’s support of the military, they all have funded $65 million in autism research? This podcast discusses some of their programs and how they support military families and benefit the autism community. Want to read more about what they fund? There’s a list here: https://cdmrp.army.mil/search.aspx
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/761
Filed under: Autism, Autism Research, Autism Science, clinical trials, gene x environment, Parents, podcast, Technology, transition age
What does and does not change the probability of an autism diagnosis
Published July 1, 2019 in ASF PodcastOnce again, this week another study came out dismissing the link between vaccines and autism. Add this one to the list, but this is one of the largest and takes into account genetic and non-genetic risk factors. It continues to discredit the vaccine-autism link. However, in other science, more evidence that prenatal folic acid supplementation, […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/719
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, gene x environment, gene x environment interactions, podcast, prevention, vaccine
Genes and Environment, Genes and Environment. Go together like aging and retirement
Published July 1, 2019 in ASF PodcastTwins with autism, where either one or both is diagnosed, is crucial to understand the role of genetics and the environment to both autism diagnoses and now, autism traits. In a study this week, researchers using data from the California Twins Study examined the genetic and environmental influences of brain development in multiple regions and […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/693
Filed under: animal model, Autism Research, Autism Science, brain, brainwave, Environment, gene x environment, gene x environment interactions, podcast
Understanding the hard to research
Published July 1, 2019 in ASF PodcastWhat do Princess Kate and Amy Schumer have in common, and what does it have to do with autism? The answer: Hyperemesis Gravidum. It’s linked to autism, but not strongly, but it does show more evidence of significant overlap between many neuropsychiatric issues and disorders. More importantly though, those with low verbal ability and low […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/683
Filed under: anxiety, Autism Reseach, Autism Science, brain, cognitive ability, gene x environment, overlap, podcast, Uncategorized, verbal ability, women