SchaferAutismReport: Study Reveals Potential Triggers for Autism

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From: sarnets-bounces@... On Behalf Of Schafer Autism ReportSent: Monday, July 09, 2012 7:22 PMTo: Schafer Autism ReportSubject: Study Reveals Potential Triggers for Autism Read this report online Large text, printer versionMonday, July 9, 2012p Reader Supported. RESEARCHStudy Reveals Potential Triggers for Autism Research examines medications in water supply By Fitzgerald Epoch Times A new study indicates pharmaceuticals that find their way into the water supply may contribute to increased rates of autism in children. A team of Idaho researchers exposed small fish called fathead minnows to psychoactive medications, including the antidepressants Prozac and Effexor, and an epileptic medication called Tegretol. Researchers then examined the brain tissue of the fish after exposing some to the individual pharmaceuticals, and others to a mixture of all three. The use of antidepressants by pregnant women has been associated with autism. Therefore, the researchers were looking for an environmental trigger that would link pharmaceuticals to the development of idiopathic autism. “Idiopathic autism seems to be triggered by something,†says Dr. , associate professor of biological sciences at Idaho State University and lead scientist of the study. “We know that those markers to genetic susceptibility are interacting with something, and we suppose that it’s interacting with some sort of environmental trigger. " Idiopathic autism refers to a type of autism exhibited when no specific underlying cause can be determined. The results of the study reveal that the administered dosages altered the genetic pathways of the minnows. The altered pathways are the same as the genetic pathways associated with those of idiopathic autism spectrum disorders in humans. While there are a host of environmental triggers that could cause idiopathic autism, research has not been able to conclusively identify any. “No one says anything about pharmaceuticals,†says Dr. . “We don’t really know how much is in our drinking water. " Advertisement “Even though we’ve looked at relatively high concentrations—our concentrations were substantially higher than what you actually see in drinking water—those concentrations are many For rest of today's SAR click here:www.sarnet.org/frm/forsar.htm Today's SAR newslist is human compiled and provided through the support of paid subscriptions. - THANK YOU -$35 for 1 year - or free!www.sarnet.org In This Issue: ••••••••RESEARCHStudy Reveals Potential Triggers for Autism Hunting for Autism’s Chemical CluesSchizophrenia, Autism May Be Linked In FamiliesTREATMENTNJ Teen Is First Patient In Autism Clinical TrialPEOPLEFamily of y Meyer Thanks Rescuers, Speaks Out About Ordeal Better Late Than Never: Under Pressure, 50 Cent Apologizes for Offensive TweetsCanadian Couple Buy $2m Florida Home To Be Used As Respite For Families With Autistic ChildrenCOMMENTARYIt's Not OK To Kill Your Child - Even If He Has Autism 'Schafer Autism Report' Now an App on iPhone, iPadand Droid! DO SOMETHING ABOUT AUTISM NOW. . . Read, then Forward the Schafer Autism Report.$35 for 1 year - or free!www.sarnet.org Hundreds of Local Autism EventsWeb / EverywhereAlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoWeb / EverywhereIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMainelandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriWeb / EverywhereMontanaNebraskaNevada New HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaWeb / EverywhereRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyomingWeb / EverywhereSend your LETTER Now's the perfect time to order your free Puzzle Piece kits and launch an autism awareness campaign in your community. When we raise the funding necessary, ARI will see that important research is done, including the large-scale, independent study of vaccinated vs. unvaccinated children Click here. SAR Back Issues The Autism CommunitySupports the Schafer Autism Report. . . Read, then Forward the Schafer Autism Report.$35 for 1 year - or free!www.sarnet.org Biomedical Treatments for Autism Spectrum DisordersScientific References and Abstractswww.autismbiomed.com Copyright Notice: The above items are copyright protected. They are for our readers' personal education or research purposes only and provided at their request. Articles may not be further reprinted or used commercially without consent from the copyright holders. To find the copyright holders, follow the referenced website link provided at the beginning of each item. Lenny Schafer editor@... The Schafer Autism Report is a non-profit corporation Vol. 16 No. 21 Unsubscribe here: www.sarnet.org/frm/unsub2.htm

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