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Scientific Articles
Please view some of scientific articles and presentations from leading researchers and clinicians in the field of autism.   

Link Between the Vagus Nerve, Cholinergic Deficit, Inflammation, Cognitive Deficits and Inattention: the Soul of the Gut - Brain Connection
By James Jeffrey Bradstreet, MD, MD(H) FAAFP, Director ICDRC and Adjunct Professor,
Pediatrics Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine

Galantamine may be effective in treating autistic disorder
By Helmut Niederhofer, child and adolescent psychiatrist

Galatamine: Effect on nicotinic receptor binding, acetylcholinesterase inhibition, and learning
By Diana S. Woodruff-Pak, Richard W. Vogel III and Gary L. Wenk

Galantamine in the Treatment of Adult Autism: A Report of Three Clinical Cases
The Internal Journal of Psychiatry in Medicine

The Alpha7 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor as a pharmacological target for inflammation
By WJ de Jonge and L Ulloa

Acute nicotine improves cognitive deficits in young adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder
By Alexandra S. Potter, Paul A. Newhouse

Transdermal Nicotine for Mildly to Moderately Active Ulcerative Colitis
By Sandborn, Tremaine, Offord, Lawson, Petersen, Batts, Croghan, Dale, Schroeder, and Hurt

Evidence of Mitochondrial Dysfunction in Autism and Implications for Treatment
By Daniel A. Rossignol, MD and J. Jeffrey Bradstreet, MD, FAAFP,
International Child Development Research Center

Autism: The Clinical Picture
By Jeffrey Bradstreet, MD, FAAFP, International Child Development Research Center

Stem Cell Therapy for Autism
By Thomas E. Ichim, Fabio Solano, Eduardo Glenn, Frank Morales, Leonard Smith, George Zabrecky and Neil H. Riordan

Stem Cells Show Power To Predict Disease, Drug Toxicity, Maybe Autism
By Czar, Gage, Quam, Smith, Rosa and Brown or UW-Madison;
Piekarczyk of the WiCell Research Institute and Muotri of the Salk Institute  

MIT Correct Inherited Retardation, Autism in Mice Research points to
potential drug treatment


Early Thimerosal Exposure and Neuropsychological Outcomes a 7 and 10 Years

The effects of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on oxidative stress, inflammation, and symptoms in children with autism: an open-label pilot study
By Daniel A. Rossignol, Lanier W. Rossignol, S. Jill James, Stepan Melnyk and Elizabeth Mumper

Blood Levels of Mercury Are Related to Diagnosis of Autism: A Reanalysis
of an Important Data Set

By M. Catherine DeSotoPhD and Robert T. Hitlan PhD

Evidence Mounts Implicating Lyme Disease in the Autism Epidemic
Study Abstract: The Association Between Tick-Borne Infections, Lyme Borreliosis and Autism Spectrum Disorders

By Robert C. Bransfield, Jeffrey S. Wulfman, William T. Harvey, Anju I. Usman

Urine Testing Confirms Autism is Mercuring Poisoning
by David A. Geier and Dr. Mark R. Geier

Summary of Biomedical Treatments for Autism
By James B. Adams, Ph.D.


Structure of Protein Altered in Autism Revealed

Asperger's Syndrome

Asperger's Syndrome: Do I have it?  And how do I live with it?
By Susan J. Golubock and Tara J. Marshall
(Members of the Phoenix Adult Asperger's Support Group)


Environmental Factors in Autism and Steps for Therapy and Recovery
By Jeff Bradstreet, MD, FAAFP, ICDRC and Florida Hospital Celebration, Director

The Best of DAN! Advanced Biomarker Directed interventions
By J. Bradstreet M.D., FAAFP, Dan Rossingnol, M.D. and Scott Smith, PA-C

 
Simplifiled Evaluation and Treatment of Autism Using Biomarker Directed Algorithms
By Jeff Bradstreet M.D., FAAFP, Dan Rossignol., M.D. and Scott Smith , PA-C

Spironolactone Might be a Desirable Immunlogic and Hormonal Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorders
By James Jeffrey Bradstreet MD, Scott Smith PA, Doreen Granpeesheh PhD, BCBA, Jane M. El-Dahr MD, Daniel Rossignol MD


Thimerosal Linked to Autism: New Clinical Findings
By David A. Geier, B.A. and Mark R. Geier, M.D., PhD


Thimerosal Exposure During Pregnancy Linked to Autistic Disorder

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Improves Symptoms In Autistic Children
By Dan Rossignol, Elizabeth Mumper, Jill James, Lanier Rossignol


Interview with Dr. Dan A. Rossignol: Hyperbaric oxygen therapy may improve symptoms in autistic children in Medical Hypotheses

Treatment Options for Mercury/Metal Toxicity in Autism and Related Developmental Disabilities: Consensus Position Paper  February 2005
Autism Research Institute


Ileal-lymphoid-nodular hyperplasia, non-specific colitis, and pervasive developmental disorder in children
By Andrew J. Wakefield, S.H. Murch. A. Anthony, J. Linnell, D.M. Casson, M. Malik, M. Berelowitz. A. P. Dhillon, M.A. Thomson, P. Harvey, A. Valentine, S.E. Davies, J.A. Walker-Smith


Biological Evidence of Significant Vaccine Related Side-effects Resulting in
Neurodevelopmental Disorders

(Presentation to the Vaccine Safety Committee of the Institute of Medicine, The National Academies of Science, February 9, 2004)
By Jeff Bradstreet, MD

Link between autism and abnormal blood-vessel function and oxidative stress
By Yuemang Yao, William J. Walsh and Woody R. McGinnis, MD


Summary of the American College for Advancement in Medicine November 2005 Conference on Scientific Integrative Medicine: Advancing Health Horizons
By Stephen A. Feig, James Biddle, Eleanor Hynote, Neal Speight, Kenneth Bock, Allan Magaziner and Joseph E. Rich


Intensive Behavioral Treatment at School for 4 to 7 Year Old Children With Autism
A 1 Year Comparison Controlled Study
By Svein Eikeseth, Tristram Smith, Erik Jahr and Sigmund Eldevik


Porphyrinuria in childhood autistic disorder: Implications for environmental toxicity
By Robert Nataf, Corinne Skorupka, Lorene Amet, Alain Lam, Anthea Springbett and Richard Lathe


A Case Series of Children with Apparent Mercury Toxic Encephalopathies Manifesting with Clinical Symptoms of Regressive Autistic Disorders
By David A. Geier and Mark R. Geier
 

Methyl-B12: A Treatment for ASD with Methylation Issues

Methyl-B12: Myth, Masterpiece, or Miracle?
By Dr. Neubrander


Research May Unlock Mystery of Autism's Origin in the Brain

Study shows connections between brain cells may be deficient within single regions and not just between regions
Tony Wilson, PhD, Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Donald Rojas, PhD, Martin Reite, M.D., Peter Teale, M.S.E.E., University of Colorado, Sally Rogers, PhD, University of California-Davis