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Research by Topic: micro biome
Yeah, another study about autistic poop
Published July 2, 2019 in ASF PodcastThis week’s podcast includes a summary of the new study, this time in an animal model, looking at microbiome transplantation. Because this was more of an experimental model, the researchers could be more rigorous in their design and look at things like behavior, brain activity, and specific biological pathways. While a mouse does not have […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/764
Filed under: adaptive behavior, animal model, Autism Research, Autism Science, AutismBrainNet, brain, BSRC, complementary and alternative medicines, Day of Learning, Genetics, micro biome, neurotypical, podcast, prevention, Repetitive Behavior, Screening, social behavior, Toddlers
This study is s**t
Published July 2, 2019 in ASF PodcastYou may have heard on the internet that a new “radical” treatment leads to a “50% reduction” in autism symptoms. This radical treatment is fecal transplants, which is taking the bacteria from the feces from one person and putting them in another person. This is a still experimental treatment, and while the microbiome should be […]
https://asfpodcast.org/archives/737
Filed under: Autism Research, Autism Science, epidemiology, intervention, micro biome, podcast, Screening, Toddlers, Treatment
On this week’s ASF podcast: What is the micro biome and why should families care?
Published September 28, 2017This week’s ASF Podcast is a special interview with Dr. Gil Sharon from CalTech, who studies the microbiome in animal models and potential link to ASD. The microbiome is the full community of bacteria that live in our bodies and outnumber cells 10-1. They can affect the genome directly and they can respond to environmental […]
Filed under: California Institute of Technology, featured, Gil Sharon, immune, interview, micro biome