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Dr. Christina Cruz honored with APA’s Health Services Research Early Career Award

January 30, 2024

Congratulations Dr. Weber on being selected for the AAGP Scholars Program!

January 30, 2024

Welcome Dr. Cope Feurer to the CHAAMP Team!

January 22, 2024

Dr. Peat Speaks to UNC Health Talk about Guilt with Eating

January 19, 2024

Dr. Dea Garic speaks with HealthDay.com about new links to Autism

January 18, 2024

December Research Publications

January 17, 2024

From Disparities to Equity: Striving for More in our Treatments for Eating Disorders

January 17, 2024
Adopting a framework of equity is urgently needed to reduce disparities persistent in feeding and eating disorder (FED) treatment models. This framework must emphasize the exchange of knowledge between relevant stakeholders and implementation strategies to impact practice and embrace a systemic change in the FED field.

Neurosteroid [3α,5α]-3-hydroxy-pregnan-20-one enhances IL-10 production via endosomal TRIF-dependent TLR4 signaling pathway

January 17, 2024
The results demonstrate neurosteroid allopregnanolone enhancement of the endosomal TLR4-TRIF anti-inflammatory signals and elevations of IL-10 in male P rat brain that were not detected in female P rat brain. These anti-inflammatory signals are neuroprotective and counter inflammatory signals that are common in alcohol use disorders and depression. The data...

Are the diagnostic rates of autistic females increasing? An examination of state-wide trends

January 17, 2024
An examination of 20 years of clinical data indicate that diagnosis of autism in females has increased over the years, likely reflecting greater knowledge of how autism presents in females.

Enlarged Perivascular Spaces in Infancy and Autism Diagnosis, Cerebrospinal Fluid Volume, and Later Sleep Problems

January 17, 2024
In this study, enlarged perivascular spaces at 24 months of age were associated with autism diagnosis, excessive cerebrospinal fluid volume, and later sleep problems. Findings suggest the glymphatic system may be dysregulated in infants who develop autism.