Epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders: a review of worldwide prevalence estimates since 2014

F Chiarotti, A Venerosi - Brain sciences, 2020 - mdpi.com
The prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has increased dramatically in recent
decades, supporting the claim of an autism epidemic. Systematic monitoring of ASD allows …

Autism spectrum disorder at the crossroad between genes and environment: contributions, convergences, and interactions in ASD developmental pathophysiology

C Cheroni, N Caporale, G Testa - Molecular autism, 2020 - Springer
The complex pathophysiology of autism spectrum disorder encompasses interactions
between genetic and environmental factors. On the one hand, hundreds of genes …

Pollution from fossil-fuel combustion is the leading environmental threat to global pediatric health and equity: Solutions exist

F Perera - International journal of environmental research and …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Fossil-fuel combustion by-products are the world's most significant threat to children's health
and future and are major contributors to global inequality and environmental injustice. The …

Climate change, environment pollution, COVID-19 pandemic and mental health

D Marazziti, P Cianconi, F Mucci, L Foresi… - Science of the total …, 2021 - Elsevier
Converging data would indicate the existence of possible relationships between climate
change, environmental pollution and epidemics/pandemics, such as the current one due to …

Effects of air pollution on the nervous system and its possible role in neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative disorders

LG Costa, TB Cole, K Dao, YC Chang, J Coburn… - Pharmacology & …, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

The changing epidemiology of autism spectrum disorders

K Lyall, L Croen, J Daniels, MD Fallin… - Annual review of …, 2017 - annualreviews.org
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition with lifelong
impacts. Genetic and environmental factors contribute to ASD etiology, which remains …

Current knowledge on endocrine disrupting chemicals (EDCs) from animal biology to humans, from pregnancy to adulthood: highlights from a national Italian meeting

ME Street, S Angelini, S Bernasconi, E Burgio… - International journal of …, 2018 - mdpi.com
Wildlife has often presented and suggested the effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals
(EDCs). Animal studies have given us an important opportunity to understand the …

Neurodegenerative and neurological disorders by small inhaled particles

HJ Heusinkveld, T Wahle, A Campbell, RHS Westerink… - Neurotoxicology, 2016 - Elsevier
The world⿿ s population is steadily ageing and as a result, health conditions related to
ageing, such as dementia, have become a major public health concern. In 2001, it was …

Neurotoxicity of traffic-related air pollution

LG Costa, TB Cole, J Coburn, YC Chang, K Dao… - Neurotoxicology, 2017 - Elsevier
The central nervous system is emerging as an important target for adverse health effects of
air pollution, where it may contribute to neurodevelopmental and neurodegenerative …

Traffic-related air pollution, particulate matter, and autism

HE Volk, F Lurmann, B Penfold, I Hertz-Picciotto… - JAMA …, 2013 - jamanetwork.com
Context Autism is a heterogeneous disorder with genetic and environmental factors likely
contributing to its origins. Examination of hazardous pollutants has suggested the …