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In today’s post we look at maternal stress induced autism and how to prevent it using a bacteria from cows.   It may sound crazy, but it seems to work. The first described strain of  M. vaccae  was isolated from cow dung In the next post we will look at p-cresol autism and reversing it by a microbiota transplant. P-cresol is a chemical derived from phenol that is produced by the bacteria living in your gut. P-cresol is elevated in some young children with autism and it may explain some of those who appear to grow out of their autism.  As the level of P-cresol falls from about 7 years of age, autism symptoms fade away. In both posts the conclusion is similar.   You are dependent on the bacteria in your environment and what the bacteria in your gut makes of you. I did write a long time ago in this blog about the Holobiont, which is a neat idea that I think does partially explain the rise of autoimmune diseases and what is nowadays called the “autism epidemic”. T...

Special baby yoghurt to prevent childhood leukaemia, would quite likely also reduce the severity/incidence of some autism by permanently modulating the immune system. Today’s post is about Leukaemia/Leukemia, another condition like autism, that is usually caused by "multiple hits".   It makes for surprisingly interesting reading for those interested in understanding autism.   Leukaemia is a group of cancers that begin in the bone marrow and result in high numbers of abnormal white blood cells . Symptoms may include bleeding and bruising problems, feeling tired , fever, and an increased risk of infections. These symptoms occur due to a lack of normal blood cells. Cancer research is making some great strides and, being English myself, I am pleased that some of the cleverest research is being carried out in England; the epicentre is the Royal Marsden Hospital/Institute of Cancer Research . Sadly, there is no such centre of excellence for autism research in England, or anywh...

Today’s post started life as a review of how some viruses affect gene expression and may help cause, or just trigger flare-ups in, some neurological disorders ranging from autism to MS (multiple sclerosis).   Some people with autism are treated with anti-viral drugs and, anecdotally, some do respond well.   This is not yet an area with hard facts and definitive clinical trials.    It is actually better to first take a few steps back and consider how all microorganisms can play a role in human health by modifying the gene expression of the host (which is you).   There are four broad categories of microorganism. Each type of microorganism can be countered by a matching category of pharmaceutical. ·         Antibacterials/antibiotics for bacteria ·         Antifungals to kill or prevent further growth of fungi ·         Antivirals to minimize (but often not erad...