There is increasing evidence showing that the dynamic changes in the gut microbiota can
alter brain physiology and behavior. Cognition was originally thought to be regulated only by …

The inadequacy of a categorial approach to mental health diagnosis is now well-recognised,
with many authors, diagnostic manuals and funding bodies advocating a dimensional, trans …

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 …

Background & Aims Fatty liver disease, including non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFLD) and
steatohepatitis (NASH), has been associated with increased intestinal barrier permeability …

Background A high prevalence of a variety of gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms is frequently
reported in patients with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD). The GI disturbances in ASD …

Immune privilege is a complex process that protects organs from immune-mediated attack
and damage. It is accomplished by a series of cellular barriers that both control immune cell …

The chronicity of sleep disturbance and its relation to co-occurring symptoms in children with
autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are not well understood. The current study examined …

There is an emerging body of evidence associating children having autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) with gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as abdominal pain, chronic …

Sleep problems (SP) are recognized as a common comorbid condition in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD) and can influence core autism symptoms and mental and physical health …

This study investigated the prevalence and type of gastrointestinal (GI) and food selectivity
(FS) symptoms in 163 preschoolers with ASD, and their possible links with core ASD …