Children with ASD often have trouble sleeping. Their causes can be different, one of the theories assumes disruption of circadian rhythms (so-called internal biological clocks). This theory is evidenced by the differences in the levels of melatonin – a hormone that is involved in the regulation of biorhythms depending on changes in light intensity during
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Sex-specific microbiome and gene interactions in the pathogenesis of behavioral and gastrointestinal symptoms in the animal model of autism spectrum disorder (APVV-20-0114) Principal investigator: Doc. MUDr. Aleksandra Tomova, PhD. Annotation Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex of neurodevelopmental conditions with increasing incidence. Genetic background of ASD explains
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Sex specific genetic-endocrine insights into autism spectrum disorder the beginning of the project: 01.07.2021the end of the project: 31.12.2024 Annotation Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are lifelong neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by social and communication deficits, as well as stereotypical and limited behavioral patterns.
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