Browsing Centers and Institutes (MU) by Thesis Advisor "Beversdorf, David Q."
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Associations between psychophysiological, immune, endocrine, and serotonergic biomarkers of stress and gastrointestinal symptoms in autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often accompanied by gastrointestinal (GI) disturbances, which also may impact behavior. Alterations in autonomic, endocrine, and immune system functioning are also frequently observed in ... -
Dietary inflammatory index in patients with Alzheimer's dementia compared to controls
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Alzheimer's dementia (AD) is a chronic neurodegenerative disease causing progressive memory loss, cognitive decline across numerous domains, and, eventually, loss of daily living activities. Mild cognitive impairment (MCI) ... -
Effects of beta-adrenergic antagonism in autism spectrum disorder
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)Effective treatments for individuals with autism spectrum disorder are lacking, especially when it comes to pharmacological intervention, which can be an important addition to behavioral therapy. Currently available agents ... -
Network coherence in autism spectrum disorder : a multimodal neuroimaging study of functional connectivity and spectroscopy MRI
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2015)The underlying neuropathology and effects on neuronal activity in individuals with ASD are still being elucidated; as well as their impact on intervention and treatment outcomes. Frontal, temporal, parietal and cerebellar ... -
Neurochemical, epigenetic, and structural brain changes associated with prenatal stress exposure, and the mitigating effects of DHA
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2023)[EMBARGOED UNTIL 5/1/2024] The Developmental Origins of Health and Disease (DOHaD) hypothesis posits that in utero stress exposure can modify developmental trajectories, influencing adult health. Research indicates that ... -
Stress, cognition and functional connectivity in the healthy human
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2018)Stress is known to negatively impact physiological and psychological processes in humans. While chronic exposure to stress has been implicated in the pathology of numerous physiological and neuropsychological disorders, ...