You’ve heard that folate is important to get during pregnancy but maybe not quite known why- here’s what the fuss is about. Also known as folic acid or B9, it’s a vitamin that protects the chromosomes in sperm, eggs and a developing zygote, and mutations of these chromosomes is what causes most … [Read more…]
Causes of Autism Spectrum Disorders: What We Know Right Now
Autism is a neural developmental disorder that affects how the brain processes information. It’s one of three disorders in the autism spectrum, which also includes Asperger syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. (We’ll refer to these three disorders as ASDs, for Autism Spectrum Disorders, to … [Read more…]