Autism gut-brain study

New research indicates that children on the spectrum have reduced detoxifying enzymes and pathways in their gut microbiome compared to children without ASD. In turn, reduced detoxification potential was strongly linked to mitochondrial dysfunction. Mitochondria produce most of the chemical energy our cells need to survive.
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A quasi-paired cohort strategy reveals the impaired detoxifying function of microbes in the gut of autistic children Growing evidence suggests that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is strongly associated with dysbiosis in the gut microbiome, with the exact mechanisms still unclear. We have proposed a novel analytic strategy—quasi-paired cohort—and applied it to a metagenomic study of the ASD microbiome. By compa...

The University of Queensland is recruiting children with autism and gut issues for a gut-brain study....see attached flyer for details!