Zn2+ Deficiency Can Potentially Cause Autism
Zn2+ involves in many biochemical reactions in our body by modifying or being a part the enzyme protein. In addition, Zn2+ modulates the complex ProSAP/Shank in...
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Nature Versus Nurture: Environmental Factors in Autism
The cause of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has been a question asked for years. Many have speculated yet the definite cause has yet to be articulated. Genes ha...
Autism or Superhero?
Today, we live in a society purely built on profit. Life flies by at a million miles an hour all because businesses need to be more efficient, profits need to b...
Pregnancy and Autism: Can I Prevent My Child From Developing Autism?
Why the panic? Autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are becoming more prevalent as the years continue to pass, with about 1 in 68 children diagnosed with ...
The Role of the Environment in the Development of Autism
Autism is a neurodevelopment disorder that is generally diagnosed at a young age. Over the past couple decades the rates of autism have been significantly incre...
Genetic & Environmental Factors in Autism
The causes of ASD are a hot topic in both scientific research and the media in recent years. As scientists are investigating just the top of the pile of possibl...
Daily Stress and Traumatic Incidents Exacerbated by Anxiety
It is undeniable that anxiety is a condition that many individuals suffer from. For those who live with anxiety, life can seem too overwhelming. The constant wo...
Fast-Paced Lifestyle Compromising Our Mental Health?
6AM: Alarm goes off 6AM-7:30 AM: Get ready for school and eat breakfast if lucky 8AM: Class begins 8AM-2:30PM: Finally done with classes! 2:30PM-5PM: Work 5PM-7...
The Anxious Mind
Where am I going in life? Why did I just say that? Oh my gosh I’m going to fail this class because I did bad on one test. These are all thoughts caused by...
Memories and Anxiety
Making memories is what makes life worth living. But what happens when you make memories during a traumatic event? Why do some people deal with these memories i...