Microglia are the predominant immune response cells and professional phagocytes of the
central nervous system (CNS) that have been shown to be important for brain development …

Background: Adequate dietary intake and nutritional status have important effects on brain
functions and on brain health. Energy intake and specific nutrients excess or deficiency from …

Recent evidence implicates immune alterations and gut microbiota dysbiosis in at least
some subpopulations of individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Immune and gut …

Maternal immune activation (MIA) is a common environmental insult on the developing brain
and represents a risk factor for neurodevelopmental disorders. Animal models of in utero …

The brain is highly enriched in long chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LC-PUFAs) that are
esterified into phospholipids, the major components of cell membranes. They accumulate …

Objectives Autism spectrum disorders and intellectual disability present a challenge for
therapeutic and dietary management. We performed a re-analysis of plasma amino acid …

Background The aim of this open-label, randomized controlled trial conducted in four African
countries (Madagascar, Niger, Central African Republic, and Senegal) is to compare three …

Maternal dietary protein deficiency and gastrointestinal nematode infection during early
pregnancy have negative impacts on both maternal placental gene expression and fetal …

Introdução: O diagnóstico do transtorno do espectro autista (TEA) permanece clínico. A
disfunção imunológica tem sido uma característica reconhecida no TEA e diversos …

To assess the oral health behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and
explore attitudes and barriers in providing oral care by their parents. A cross-sectional …