Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and bone health, and plays a crucial role in healthy immune system activation. (drgrasser.com)
McLean Hospital neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode of immune system activation within days of birth can cause persistent changes in sleep patterns concurrent with increases in epilepsy - like brain activity — a combination of symptoms common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental conditions. (sciencedaily.com)
Collectively, these findings demonstrate that even a brief period of immune system activation during critical periods of early development can leave a long - term signature upon the brain. (sciencedaily.com)