In a striking display of trans-kingdom symbiosis, gut bacteria cooperate with their animal
hosts to regulate the development and function of the immune, metabolic and nervous …

The immune and nervous systems have unique developmental trajectories that individually
build intricate networks of cells with highly specialized functions. These two systems have …

Medical comorbidities are more common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
than in the general population. Some genetic disorders are more common in children with …

In recent years, there has been an emerging interest in the possible role of the gut
microbiota as a co-factor in the development of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), as many …

Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms are a common comorbidity in patients with autism spectrum
disorder (ASD), but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. Many studies have shown …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a serious neurodevelopmental disorder that affects one
in 45 children in the United States, with a similarly striking prevalence in countries around …

Neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), are defined by
core behavioral impairments; however, subsets of individuals display a spectrum of …

The traditional fields of pharmacology and toxicology are beginning to consider the
substantial impact our gut microbiota has on host physiology. The microbiota-gut-brain axis …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of complex multifactorial neurodevelopmental
disorders characterized by a wide and variable set of neuropsychiatric symptoms, including …

Abstract Development of Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD), including autism, is based on a
combination of genetic predisposition and environmental factors. Recent data propose the …