Well, it looks like researchers have finally cracked the Parkinson’s/autoimmune puzzle. For years, it’s been suspected that there was an autoimmune component. Now, finally, it’s confirmed. Says Dr. David Sulzer at Columbia University, one of the lead researchers on the study[i] just published in Nature, “Our findings show that two fragments of alpha-synuclein, a protein … More More Exciting News on Parkinson’s Research
Fortunately, it’s a beautiful summer day outside and Alex has had a great few days… or else, I’d really be in one of my moods. Why? “Experts have called for large-scale studies into altering the make-up of bacteria in the gut, after a review showed that this might reduce the symptoms of Autism Spectrum Disorder … More Autism, the Biome and Extreme Frustration
Shortly after my son, Alex, was diagnosed with autism, I began to understand that while there may be a genetic fragility that made him more prone to the illness, it was meaningless without the right environmental triggers. I’ve written before about his “perfect storm,” so this idea isn’t new to you. It just came to … More Alzheimer’s – Nurture Versus Nature
