Metals In Autism

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Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with
autism
Posted in: Faculty, Research

James Adams, a professor of materials science and engineering, has
done extensive research into autism. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger’s Research Program.
Posted February 25, 2013

In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element
Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children
with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood
and urine compared to typical children. The study involved 55 children
with autism ages 5–16 years compared to 44 controls of similar age and
gender.

The autism group had significantly higher levels of lead in their red
blood cells (+41 percent) and significantly higher urinary levels of
lead (+74 percent), thallium (+77 percent), tin (+115 percent), and
tungsten (+44 percent). Lead, thallium, tin, and tungsten are toxic
metals that can impair brain development and function, and also
interfere with the normal functioning of other body organs and
systems.

A statistical analysis was conducted to determine if the levels of
toxic metals were associated with autism severity, using three
different scales of autism severity. It was found that 38-47 percent
of the variation of autism severity was associated with the level of
several toxic metals, with cadmium and mercury being the most strongly
associated.

In the paper about the study, the authors state “We hypothesize that
reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help ameliorate symptoms
of autism, and treatment to remove toxic metals may reduce symptoms of
autism; these hypotheses need further exploration, as there is a
growing body of research to support it.”

The study was led by James Adams, a President’s Professor in the
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of ASU’s
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger’s Research Program.

Adams previously published a study on the use of DMSA, an FDA-approved
medication for removing toxic metals. The open-label study found that
DMSA was generally safe and effective at removing some toxic metals.
It also found that DMSA therapy improved some symptoms of autism. The
biggest improvement was for children with the highest levels of toxic
metals in their urine.

Overall, children with autism have higher average levels of several
toxic metals, and levels of several toxic metals are strongly
associated with variations in the severity of autism for all three of
the autism severity scales investigated.

The study was funded by the Autism Research Institute and the Legacy
Foundation.

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Post by ironjustice
Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with
autism
Posted in: Faculty, Research
James Adams, a professor of materials science and engineering, has
done extensive research into autism. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger¹s Research Program.
Posted February 25, 2013
In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element
Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children
with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood
and urine compared to typical children. The study involved 55 children
with autism ages 5­16 years compared to 44 controls of similar age and
gender.
The autism group had significantly higher levels of lead in their red
blood cells (+41 percent) and significantly higher urinary levels of
lead (+74 percent), thallium (+77 percent), tin (+115 percent), and
tungsten (+44 percent). Lead, thallium, tin, and tungsten are toxic
metals that can impair brain development and function, and also
interfere with the normal functioning of other body organs and
systems.
A statistical analysis was conducted to determine if the levels of
toxic metals were associated with autism severity, using three
different scales of autism severity. It was found that 38-47 percent
of the variation of autism severity was associated with the level of
several toxic metals, with cadmium and mercury being the most strongly
associated.
In the paper about the study, the authors state ³We hypothesize that
reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help ameliorate symptoms
of autism, and treatment to remove toxic metals may reduce symptoms of
autism; these hypotheses need further exploration, as there is a
growing body of research to support it.²
The study was led by James Adams, a President¹s Professor in the
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of ASU¹s
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger¹s Research Program.
Adams previously published a study on the use of DMSA, an FDA-approved
medication for removing toxic metals. The open-label study found that
DMSA was generally safe and effective at removing some toxic metals.
It also found that DMSA therapy improved some symptoms of autism. The
biggest improvement was for children with the highest levels of toxic
metals in their urine.
Overall, children with autism have higher average levels of several
toxic metals, and levels of several toxic metals are strongly
associated with variations in the severity of autism for all three of
the autism severity scales investigated.
The study was funded by the Autism Research Institute and the Legacy
Foundation.
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Hey, what about Mercury? you know the "Mad Hatter"
It is a rather "conductive" metal. R.U. short circuited?

[Happy Oyster]

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Hey, what about Mercury? you know the "Mad Hatter"
It is a rather "conductive" metal. R.U. short circuited?

No. Short of a circuit.

[the man]

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No. Short of a circuit.

Mercury & Autism in the News!

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Post by ironjustice
Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with
autism
Posted in: Faculty, Research
James Adams, a professor of materials science and engineering, has
done extensive research into autism. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger's Research Program.
Posted February 25, 2013
In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element
Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children
with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood
and urine compared to typical children. The study involved 55 children
with autism ages 5-16 years compared to 44 controls of similar age and
gender.
The autism group had significantly higher levels of lead in their red
blood cells (+41 percent) and significantly higher urinary levels of
lead (+74 percent), thallium (+77 percent), tin (+115 percent), and
tungsten (+44 percent). Lead, thallium, tin, and tungsten are toxic
metals that can impair brain development and function, and also
interfere with the normal functioning of other body organs and
systems.
A statistical analysis was conducted to determine if the levels of
toxic metals were associated with autism severity, using three
different scales of autism severity. It was found that 38-47 percent
of the variation of autism severity was associated with the level of
several toxic metals, with cadmium and mercury being the most strongly
associated.
In the paper about the study, the authors state "We hypothesize that
reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help ameliorate symptoms
of autism, and treatment to remove toxic metals may reduce symptoms of
autism; these hypotheses need further exploration, as there is a
growing body of research to support it."
The study was led by James Adams, a President's Professor in the
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of ASU's
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger's Research Program.
Adams previously published a study on the use of DMSA, an FDA-approved
medication for removing toxic metals. The open-label study found that
DMSA was generally safe and effective at removing some toxic metals.
It also found that DMSA therapy improved some symptoms of autism. The
biggest improvement was for children with the highest levels of toxic
metals in their urine.
Overall, children with autism have higher average levels of several
toxic metals, and levels of several toxic metals are strongly
associated with variations in the severity of autism for all three of
the autism severity scales investigated.
The study was funded by the Autism Research Institute and the Legacy
Foundation.
[phone]
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Who loves ya.
Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian!
http://tinyurl.com/2r2nkh
Man Is A Herbivore!
http://tinyurl.com/4rq595
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING
http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk

Hey, what about Mercury? you know the "Mad Hatter"
It is a rather "conductive" metal. R.U. short circuited?

Mercury is not a metal, it is a planet. If you mean the metal, don't
write it with a capital M please.

[Happy Oyster]

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Post by Happy Oyster
No. Short of a circuit.

Mercury & Autism in the News!

What I said: short of a circuit.

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Post by Happy Oyster
No. Short of a circuit.

Mercury & Autism in the News!

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Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with
autism
Posted in: Faculty, Research
James Adams, a professor of materials science and engineering, has
done extensive research into autism. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger's Research Program.
Posted February 25, 2013
In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element
Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children
with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood
and urine compared to typical children. The study involved 55 children
with autism ages 5-16 years compared to 44 controls of similar age and
gender.
The autism group had significantly higher levels of lead in their red
blood cells (+41 percent) and significantly higher urinary levels of
lead (+74 percent), thallium (+77 percent), tin (+115 percent), and
tungsten (+44 percent). Lead, thallium, tin, and tungsten are toxic
metals that can impair brain development and function, and also
interfere with the normal functioning of other body organs and
systems.
A statistical analysis was conducted to determine if the levels of
toxic metals were associated with autism severity, using three
different scales of autism severity. It was found that 38-47 percent
of the variation of autism severity was associated with the level of
several toxic metals, with cadmium and mercury being the most strongly
associated.
In the paper about the study, the authors state "We hypothesize that
reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help ameliorate symptoms
of autism, and treatment to remove toxic metals may reduce symptoms of
autism; these hypotheses need further exploration, as there is a
growing body of research to support it."
The study was led by James Adams, a President's Professor in the
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of ASU's
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger's Research Program.
Adams previously published a study on the use of DMSA, an FDA-approved
medication for removing toxic metals. The open-label study found that
DMSA was generally safe and effective at removing some toxic metals.
It also found that DMSA therapy improved some symptoms of autism. The
biggest improvement was for children with the highest levels of toxic
metals in their urine.
Overall, children with autism have higher average levels of several
toxic metals, and levels of several toxic metals are strongly
associated with variations in the severity of autism for all three of
the autism severity scales investigated.
The study was funded by the Autism Research Institute and the Legacy
Foundation.
[phone]
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Who loves ya.
Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian!
http://tinyurl.com/2r2nkh
Man Is A Herbivore!
http://tinyurl.com/4rq595
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING
http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk

Hey, what about mercury? you know the "Mad Hatter"
It is a rather "conductive" metal. R.U. short circuited?

Mercury is not a metal, it is a planet. If you mean the metal, don't
write it with a capital M please.

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I smell a lawsuit or two?
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Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with
autism
Posted in: Faculty, Research
James Adams, a professor of materials science and engineering, has
done extensive research into autism. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger¹s Research Program.
Posted February 25, 2013
In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element
Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children
with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood
and urine compared to typical children. The study involved 55 children
with autism ages 5­16 years compared to 44 controls of similar age and
gender.
The autism group had significantly higher levels of lead in their red
blood cells (+41 percent) and significantly higher urinary levels of
lead (+74 percent), thallium (+77 percent), tin (+115 percent), and
tungsten (+44 percent). Lead, thallium, tin, and tungsten are toxic
metals that can impair brain development and function, and also
interfere with the normal functioning of other body organs and
systems.
A statistical analysis was conducted to determine if the levels of
toxic metals were associated with autism severity, using three
different scales of autism severity. It was found that 38-47 percent
of the variation of autism severity was associated with the level of
several toxic metals, with cadmium and mercury being the most strongly
associated.
In the paper about the study, the authors state ³We hypothesize that
reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help ameliorate symptoms
of autism, and treatment to remove toxic metals may reduce symptoms of
autism; these hypotheses need further exploration, as there is a
growing body of research to support it.²
The study was led by James Adams, a President¹s Professor in the
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of ASU¹s
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger¹s Research Program.
Adams previously published a study on the use of DMSA, an FDA-approved
medication for removing toxic metals. The open-label study found that
DMSA was generally safe and effective at removing some toxic metals.
It also found that DMSA therapy improved some symptoms of autism. The
biggest improvement was for children with the highest levels of toxic
metals in their urine.
Overall, children with autism have higher average levels of several
toxic metals, and levels of several toxic metals are strongly
associated with variations in the severity of autism for all three of
the autism severity scales investigated.
The study was funded by the Autism Research Institute and the Legacy
Foundation.
[phone]
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Who loves ya.
Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian!
http://tinyurl.com/2r2nkh
Man Is A Herbivore!
http://tinyurl.com/4rq595
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING
http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk

Hey, what about Mercury? you know the "Mad Hatter"
It is a rather "conductive" metal. R.U. short circuited?

Mercury is not a metal, it is a planet. If you mean the metal, don't
write it with a capital M please.

[Ernie]

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Study finds higher levels of several toxic metals in children with
autism
Posted in: Faculty, Research
James Adams, a professor of materials science and engineering, has
done extensive research into autism. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger¹s Research Program.
Posted February 25, 2013
In a recently published study in the journal Biological Trace Element
Research, Arizona State University researchers report that children
with autism had higher levels of several toxic metals in their blood
and urine compared to typical children. The study involved 55 children
with autism ages 5­16 years compared to 44 controls of similar age and
gender.
The autism group had significantly higher levels of lead in their red
blood cells (+41 percent) and significantly higher urinary levels of
lead (+74 percent), thallium (+77 percent), tin (+115 percent), and
tungsten (+44 percent). Lead, thallium, tin, and tungsten are toxic
metals that can impair brain development and function, and also
interfere with the normal functioning of other body organs and
systems.
A statistical analysis was conducted to determine if the levels of
toxic metals were associated with autism severity, using three
different scales of autism severity. It was found that 38-47 percent
of the variation of autism severity was associated with the level of
several toxic metals, with cadmium and mercury being the most strongly
associated.
In the paper about the study, the authors state ³We hypothesize that
reducing early exposure to toxic metals may help ameliorate symptoms
of autism, and treatment to remove toxic metals may reduce symptoms of
autism; these hypotheses need further exploration, as there is a
growing body of research to support it.²
The study was led by James Adams, a President¹s Professor in the
School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy, one of ASU¹s
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. He directs the ASU Autism/
Asperger¹s Research Program.
Adams previously published a study on the use of DMSA, an FDA-approved
medication for removing toxic metals. The open-label study found that
DMSA was generally safe and effective at removing some toxic metals.
It also found that DMSA therapy improved some symptoms of autism. The
biggest improvement was for children with the highest levels of toxic
metals in their urine.
Overall, children with autism have higher average levels of several
toxic metals, and levels of several toxic metals are strongly
associated with variations in the severity of autism for all three of
the autism severity scales investigated.
The study was funded by the Autism Research Institute and the Legacy
Foundation.
[phone]
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
Who loves ya.
Tom
Jesus Was A Vegetarian!
http://tinyurl.com/2r2nkh
Man Is A Herbivore!
http://tinyurl.com/4rq595
DEAD PEOPLE WALKING
http://tinyurl.com/zk9fk

Hey, what about Mercury? you know the "Mad Hatter"
It is a rather "conductive" metal. R.U. short circuited?

Mercury is not a metal, it is a planet. If you mean the metal, don't
write it with a capital M please.

I thought Mercury got de-planet-ized.

Or was that Pluto?