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“These findings suggest that vitamin D plays multiple roles in dopamine signaling, with potential implications for neurodevelopmental disorders like schizophrenia, ADHD, and autism. They also underscore the importance of adequate maternal vitamin D status during pregnancy.”

“Healthy brain activity is achieved by maintaining a balance between neural excitation and inhibition. Impairment in this balance is related to many neurological and neurodegenerative disorders, including epilepsy, autism, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia.”

“Microglial changes are common features of many neuropsychiatric disorders, including schizophrenia, autism spectrum disorder, and bipolar disorder. Learn more about microglia suppression in depression in this clip featuring Dr. Charles Raison.”

“A new study shows that a 1 percent weight loss delays brain aging by nearly nine months. Researchers conducted a study involving 102 participants enrolled in the DIRECT-PLUS study who underwent an 18-month lifestyle intervention to promote weight loss.”

“Of the species-specific cell types, they noted that one type of microglia was only found in humans, while another was found in both humans and chimpanzees. They also found that microglia express a gene called FOXP2, which is involved in language disorders, schizophrenia, and autism.”

“The researchers found little to no evidence regarding seafood intake during lactation, and results were mixed for outcomes such as movement, language, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, and autism spectrum disorder.”

“Nearly half of all people who experienced even a mild concussion exhibited altered brain connectivity and impaired emotional and cognitive function six months post-injury. Researchers compared brain scans of 108 people who had experienced a mild concussion to those of 76 healthy people.”

“Evidence suggests that these toxic exposures are associated with an increased risk for infertility, miscarriage, preterm birth, low birth weight, neurodevelopmental disorders (such as autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), and adult and childhood cancer.”

“Approximately 1.5 million people living in the United States experience a traumatic brain injury (TBI) – a disruption in normal brain function caused by an external mechanical force – each year. TBI causes both acute and chronic effects, including cognitive dysfunction.”