Ep. 90: Autism Rat Hole

Sharpen your sporks and secure your adult bibs, because we're serving up a fast and current meatpile of knowledge and it’s a lot harder to learn with a messy little front.    This episode Professor Kristin is looking at a new study out of Japan showing an interesting correlation between inflammatory markers in the blood and autism. She’s providing a breakdown of the science, hypothesizing what this could mean for the future, and emphasizing the importance of interpreting study results responsibly.   If chemistry learnin’ isn’t your thing, don’t you worry, there are plenty of side convos about age-appropriate hairstyles, seasonal shams, eyesight apps, autism rats, and stinky little birds to keep you smiling and satisfied.     Resources Be My Eyes App   Arachidonic acid‐derived dihydroxy fatty acids in neonatal cord blood relate symptoms of autism spectrum disorders and social adaptive functioning: Hamamatsu Birth Cohort for Mothers and Children (HBC Study) - Hirai - Psychiatry and Clinical Neurosciences - Wiley Online Library   Fatty acids in umbilical cord blood might cause autism spectrum disorder, study suggests | ScienceDaily   Umbilical Cord Blood Test Could Predict Autism Risk - Neuroscience News Cord Blood Metabolite Profiles and Their Association with Autistic Traits in Childhood - PubMed (nih.gov)   HOATZIN (OPISTHOCOMUS HOAZIN), CIGANA, JACU-CIGANO, Parents with cub, Images made inside the boat. (youtube.com)   To keep this horse train running (but this isn’t a threat): ko-fi.com/weirdsofafeather Find us on Instagram: @weirdsofafeather  Join our Facebook group: Weirds of a Feather