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Findings in ARI-Funded Study Support Hypothesis for A Link Between Mercury and Autism
A study that ARI helped fund, "Biomarkers of Environmental Toxicity and Susceptibility in Autism," (citation below) has added more evidence in confirming the long-suspected link between mercury and autism.
The study is hailed as landmark research on several counts:
* It shows a direct relationship between the severity of the autistic symptoms and the levels of urinary porphyrins associated with mercury intoxication.
* Similarly, a direct relationship is demonstrated between mercury intoxication and glutathione levels (specifically, increased levels of oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and decreased plasma levels of reduced glutathione (GSH).
* In more general terms, the study, published in the "Journal of Neurological Sciences," provides scientific evidence of the effects of mercury intoxication on those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), as compared with the control group.
Studies such as this are immensely gratifying to ARI, which has always supported research that is directly relevant to the lives of families living with autism.
This particular study has tremendous practical value - not only for parents who may be considering chelation for their child - but also for physicians who may have been previously dismissive toward chelation.
It is only through science that ignorance is overcome.
David A. Geier, Janet K. Kern, Carolyn R. Garver, James B. Adams, Tapan Audhya, Robert Nataf, Mark R. Geier. "Biomarkers of environmental toxicity and susceptibility in autism." Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 21 May 2008.
Additional funding for this study was provided by the non-profit CoMeD, Inc., and by the non-profit Institute of Chronic Illnesses, Inc. through a grant from the Brenen Hornstein Autism Research & Education (BHARE) Foundation.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18817931
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A study that ARI helped fund, "Biomarkers of Environmental Toxicity and Susceptibility in Autism," (citation below) has added more evidence in confirming the long-suspected link between mercury and autism.
The study is hailed as landmark research on several counts:
* It shows a direct relationship between the severity of the autistic symptoms and the levels of urinary porphyrins associated with mercury intoxication.
* Similarly, a direct relationship is demonstrated between mercury intoxication and glutathione levels (specifically, increased levels of oxidized glutathione (GSSG), and decreased plasma levels of reduced glutathione (GSH).
* In more general terms, the study, published in the "Journal of Neurological Sciences," provides scientific evidence of the effects of mercury intoxication on those with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs), as compared with the control group.
Studies such as this are immensely gratifying to ARI, which has always supported research that is directly relevant to the lives of families living with autism.
This particular study has tremendous practical value - not only for parents who may be considering chelation for their child - but also for physicians who may have been previously dismissive toward chelation.
It is only through science that ignorance is overcome.
David A. Geier, Janet K. Kern, Carolyn R. Garver, James B. Adams, Tapan Audhya, Robert Nataf, Mark R. Geier. "Biomarkers of environmental toxicity and susceptibility in autism." Journal of the Neurological Sciences. 21 May 2008.
Additional funding for this study was provided by the non-profit CoMeD, Inc., and by the non-profit Institute of Chronic Illnesses, Inc. through a grant from the Brenen Hornstein Autism Research & Education (BHARE) Foundation.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18817931
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