Why children may be off their food after Covid
Why children may be off their food after Covid: More and more children could be turning into 'fussy eaters' after a bout of Covid, according...
Tag: autism
Mitochondria: An energy explanation for autism
Almost every human cell teems with a potpourri of tiny powerhouses: mitochondria. Up to thousands of them. These organelles use oxygen to convert the nutrients...
Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head
Flipping the gut microbiome–autism link on its head: A new Australian collaborative Autism CRC study, led by Mater Research and The University of Queensland, has...
Glioblastoma and autism
Glioblastoma and Autism: In accordance with the blueprint contained in our DNA, human cells produce proteins that perform specific functions. An essential step in this...
How sound alters sense of touch
How sound alters sense of touch: New research suggests our brains process different sensory inputs more like a symphony, combining and harmonising information rather than...
Awards shortlist for project supporting learning disability nursing students
A social media community project set up to encourage and inspire learning disability nursing students, and help them to maintain their mental wellbeing during the...
Autistic Inertia and Movement Disorders
Autistic Inertia and Movement Disorders: A recent (2021) study of Autism examined autistic inertia. The study looked at 32 autistic adults aged 23-64 and asked them...
Researchers discover rare cause of epilepsy
An 'astounding' find reveals a rare cause of epilepsy: Researchers at The University of Queensland, working to gain a better understanding of how brain cells...
Pandemic mealtimes of seriously ill or disabled children
Pandemic mealtimes of seriously ill or disabled children: Almost nine in 10 parents with seriously ill or disabled children feel the pandemic has negatively impacted...
‘What is autism?’
Only 16% of autistic people and their families think the public understand autism in a meaningful way. We want to change this and create a...
