Autism Authors: C Shaw, S Sheth, D Li, L Tomljenovic Abstract Introduction Thus far, most of the research on both neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders has been focused on finding the presumed underlying genetic causes, while much less emphasis has been put on potential environmental factors. While some forms of autism are clearly genetic, the fact remains […]
Do aluminum vaccine adjuvants contribute to the rising prevalence of autism?
Lucija Tomljenovic a,⁎, Christopher A. Shaw a,b a Neural Dynamics Research Group, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of British Columbia, 828 W. 10th Ave, Vancouver, BC, Canada V5Z 1L8 b Departments of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Experimental Medicine and the Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, 828 […]
Late Onset Autism and Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis Part 2
Age of Autism By Teresa Conrick July 27, 2011 In Part 1 of our examination of Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis, I presented a late-onset case of autism. Similar cases have been shown to be caused by antibodies against NR1–NR2 heteromers of the NMDA receptor. There was really very little about the precipitating event that explained why the […]