John Rodakis, a molecular biologist and venture capitalist, got its inspiration from his son with autism, to pursue further studies linking gut bacteria and the brain. It is from a firsthand experience with his son who is said to have improved after taking amoxicillin.
A recent study conducted by researchers in the University of Edinburgh said that normal people who have genes linked to autism has higher chances of being more intelligent. The study is conducted among 1,000 people in Scotland and some 900 adolescents in another study.
Research shows that autism is linked to biological make-up, and also environment, to a lesser degree.
While patients of Alzheimer's and Cancer do not know it, aluminium traces in everyday products is dangerously debilitating.
The pro-and anti-vaccination brigades lock horns in the US, drawing even politicians into the debate.
The anti-vaxxers have created a false scare that the MMR vaccinations lead to autism, say experts.
Even as Measles, the "eradicated" illness, seems to be spreading since the Disneyland encounters, it is better to get vaccinated, say doctors.
A new study has shown inflammation is common in all autistic brains, which researchers believe could be targeted for treatment.
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