Exposure to alcohol and illicit substances during pregnancy can have an impact on the child for the rest of his/her life. A Special Child Welfare Clinic (SCWC) in Norway provides care for pregnant women with substance abuse problems. Treatment and support are provided without replacement therapy....
Eighty-six percent of affected youth had never received FASD-specific interventions or services. Despite significant treatment needs across multiple areas of functioning, remarkably little progress has been made regarding post-diagnostic support for this vulnerable population.Todorow, Miche...
This article describes the work undertaken by participants in a virtual community, who came together online over a 15 month period to discuss how to improve supports for First Nations and Inuit women with substance use problems at risk of having a child affected by FASD....
nutrients Review Nutraceuticals for the Treatment of Diabetic Retinopathy Maria Grazia Rossino 1 and Giovanni Casini 1,2,* 1 Department of Biology, University of Pisa, via San Zeno 31, 56127 Pisa, Italy; rossinomariagrazia1@gmail.com 2 Interdepartmental Research Center Nutrafood "Nutraceuticals ...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease that is characterized by a deficit in social interactions and communication, as well as repetitive and restrictive behaviors. Increasing lines of evidence suggest an important role for immune
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disease that is characterized by a deficit in social interactions and communication, as well as repetitive and restrictive behaviors. Increasing lines of evidence suggest an important role for immune dysregulation and/or inflammation in the development...