Prevalence estimates of autism are essential for informing public policy, raising awareness,
and developing research priorities. Using a systematic review, we synthesized estimates of …

Recent extensive evidence indicates that air pollution, in addition to causing respiratory and
cardiovascular diseases, may also negatively affect the brain and contribute to central …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) manifests as alterations in complex human behaviors
including social communication and stereotypies. In addition to genetic risks, the gut …

Proponents of autism intervention and those of the neurodiversity movement often appear at
odds, the former advocating for intensive treatments and the latter arguing that autism must …

There has been an increased prevalence of the diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
(ASD) globally during the last decade. An updated and overall estimate of ASD prevalence …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects approximately 2% of children in the United States
(US) yet its etiology is unclear and effective treatments are lacking. Therapeutic interventions …

Altered structural brain asymmetry in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) has been reported.
However, findings have been inconsistent, likely due to limited sample sizes. Here we …

Importance Although the safety of labor epidural analgesia (LEA) for neonates has been
well documented, the long-term health effects of LEA on offspring remain to be investigated …

Background: Studies have shown that air pollution exposures during pregnancy are
associated with an increased risk of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children, and the risk …

Accumulating evidence has strengthened a link between dysbiotic gut microbiota and
autism. Fecal microbiota transplant (FMT) is a promising therapy to repair dysbiotic gut …