Brock University Assistant Professor of Psychology Charlis Raineki and Research Associate Tamara Bodnar from the University of British Columbia are leading an international research team studying how FASD affects children’s immune function and micro-organisms in the digestive track, or ‘gut microbiota.’
Imbalances in the gut microbial community are linked to altered brain and immune system development and mental health problems. Raineki says these imbalances are seen in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder but haven’t been fully researched in children with FASD…