There is a new study I read about in an article called “UCSF autism kids study tests enzyme” “UCSF researchers are kicking off a clinical trial to test whether certain children with autism can benefit from regular doses of an enzyme to help them digest proteins, which may in turn improve their brain function and…
Research
Two new studies…choice is diet or drugs to help TBI/traumatic brain injury (research amino acids)
UPDATE TO PAGE SEPTEMBER 6 2012 “Amino-Acid Deficiency Found to Underlie Rare Form of Autism Genetic mutations in a metabolic pathway could be fixed with protein supplements“ I wrote this page in 2010. The question is how “rare” is this? This most recent study only looked at 6 children and we are STILL at or…
Teaching Doctors About Nutrition and Diet
September 16, 2010 Teaching Doctors About Nutrition and Diet By PAULINE W. CHEN, M.D. Within days of being accepted into medical school, I started getting asked for medical advice. Even my closest friends, who should have known better, got in on the action. “Should I take vitamins?” “What do you think of this diet?” “Is…
