Insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-I), the primary mediator of growth hormone (GH) effects, is an important regulator of cell growth, differentiation, and apoptosis. GH and IGF-I deficiency is known to be…
A large body of evidence suggests that a significant percentage of deaths resulting from cancer in the United States could be avoided through greater attention to proper and adequate nutrition.…
This research considers the prevalence of iron deficiency in children with autism and Asperger syndrome and examines whether this will influence guidelines and treatment. Retrospective analysis of the full blood…
The authors describe a 6-year-old girl with developmental delay, psychomotor regression, seizures, mental retardation, and autistic features associated with low CSF levels of 5-methyltetrahydrofolate, the biologically active form of folates…