Association of sugar-sweetened beverages with executive function in autistic children

This 2020 article focuses on neurodevelopmental disorders, which are characterized by irregular brain development that lead to impairments in cognition, communication, and social skills. Penna et al. explain that the underlying mechanisms on a molecular level are only partly known. But a common feature of neurodevelopmental disorders is faulty plasticity. While some studies have demonstrated […]

This 2019 review discusses the role of diet (both of the mother during pregnancy and of the child) in the development and worsening of autism symptoms. Autism, characterized by impairment of social interaction and repetitive patterns of behavior, appear to be somewhat influenced by the mother’s diet during pregnancy. Evidence suggests that environmental factors during […]