While behavioral interventions remain the mainstay of treatment of autism spectrum disorder
(ASD), several potential targeted treatments addressing the underlying neurophysiology of …

Currently, due to the large number of reports regarding the harmfulness of food additives,
more and more consumers follow the so-called “clean label” trend, ie, prefer and choose the …

HT receptors expressed throughout the human body are targets for established therapeutics
and various drugs in development. Their diversity of structure and function reflects the …

Elevated whole blood serotonin, or hyperserotonemia, was the first biomarker identified in
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and is present in more than 25% of affected children. The …

Alterations in the gut microbiota may influence gastrointestinal (GI) dysbiosis frequently
reported in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). In this study, we sequenced the …

Background & Aims Emerging data on the gut microbiome in autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) suggest that altered host–microbe interactions may contribute to disease symptoms …

Serotonin and vitamin D have been proposed to play a role in autism; however, no causal
mechanism has been established. Here, we present evidence that vitamin D hormone …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects~ 2% of children in the United States. The etiology of
ASD likely involves environmental factors triggering physiological abnormalities in …

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder which disrupts communication, social
and interactive skills followed by appearance of repetitive behavior. The underlying etiology …

Autism-spectrum disorders (ASDs) are developmental disabilities that manifest in early
childhood and are characterized by qualitative abnormalities in social behaviors …