Background: Several studies suggested an important role of the gut microbiota in the
pathophysiology of neurological disorders, implying that alteration of the gut microbiota�…

Increasing evidence points to a central role for immune dysregulation in autism spectrum
disorder (ASD). Several ASD risk genes encode components of the immune system and�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impairment in social interactions,
communication deficits, and restricted repetitive interests and behaviors. A potential role for�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are a complex group of neurodevelopmental disorders
encompassing impairments in communication, social interactions and restricted�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are part of a broad spectrum of neurodevelopmental
disorders known as pervasive developmental disorders, which occur in childhood. They are�…

Autism is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder of early onset that is highly variable in its
clinical presentation. Although the causes of autism in most patients remain unknown�…

Causes and contributing factors for autism are poorly understood. Evidence suggests that
prevalence is rising, but the extent to which diagnostic changes and improvements in�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impairment in social interactions,
communication deficits, and restricted repetitive interests and behaviors. Recent evidence�…

Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are characterized by impairment in social interactions,
communication deficits, and restricted repetitive interests and behaviors. A potential etiologic�…

Auism spectrum disorder (ASD) now affects one in 68 births in the United States and is the
fastest growing neurodevelopmental disability worldwide. Alarmingly, for the majority of�…