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Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Neuroscience NewsMarch 20, 2019

Increased levels of epoxide hydrolase in the prefrontal cortex were found in the brains of young mice whose mothers had suffered infection during pregnancy. Inhibiting epoxide hydrolase reverses cognitive and social deficits associated with neurodevelopmental disorders, such as ASD.... Read More...

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Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Neuroscience NewsJanuary 7, 2019

Researchers report abnormal development of the prefrontal cortex and maternal stress may lead to brain activity and cognitive impairments linked to psychiatric diseases such as Schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2018

Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother's microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.... Read More...

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Study Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

A new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.... Read More...

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How Brain Circuits are Affected by Infections in Mothers and Newborns

Neuroscience NewsMarch 28, 2018

A new study backs up existing evidence that maternal immune activation can impact brain development in children. Researchers report immune activation during pregnancy or soon after birth can cause alterations to brain networks associated with social behavior, resulting in autism-like symptoms in the offspring.... Read More...

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Bugs and Allergies in Pregnancy Linked to Child Developmental Disorders, Including ADHD and Autism

Neuroscience NewsMarch 25, 2018

Researchers investigate the effects of maternal immune activation on the developing brain. ... Read More...

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Link Between Infection and Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered

Neuroscience NewsNovember 22, 2017

University of Otago researchers report children have an increased risk of developing cognitive deficits linked to schizophrenia if their mother's immune system was activated as a result of infection during pregnancy.... Read More...

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Mom’s Immune Response Could Trigger Social Deficits For Kids With Autism

Neuroscience NewsOctober 10, 2017

University of Sydney researchers report on a link between allergies and asthma in mothers, and increased severity of social skill deficits associated with ASD in their offspring.... Read More...

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Blocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal Infection

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 13, 2017

MIT researchers report mothers who contract severe infections during pregnancy face higher autism risks in their children. However, ASD risks could be reduced by blocking the function of certain strains of bacteria found in the mother's gut.... Read More...

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How Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Neuroscience NewsMarch 22, 2017

According to researchers, maternal immune activation during pregnancy can disrupt the expression of genes and processes associated with Autism.... Read More...

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Link Between Vitamin D Treatment and Autism Prevention

Neuroscience NewsMarch 17, 2017

According to a new mouse study, exposure to vitamin D during pregnancy may prevent autistic traits in offspring.... Read More...

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Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 5, 2016

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.... Read More...

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maternal immune activation

Inflammation inhibitor blocks neurodevelopmental disorders in mouse model

Maternal Stress and Abnormal Brain Development May Interact to Produce Mental Illnesses

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Study Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain Development

Bugs and Allergies in Pregnancy Linked to Child Developmental Disorders, Including ADHD and Autism

Link Between Infection and Schizophrenia Symptoms Discovered

Blocking Gut Bacteria Strains May Reduce Autism Risk Linked to Maternal Infection

How Prenatal Maternal Infections May Affect Genetic Factors in Autism Spectrum Disorder

Link Between Vitamin D Treatment and Autism Prevention

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids