Alzheimer’s Disorder: Epigenetic Connection and Associated Risk Factors

Autism Spectrum Disorder and Associated Risk Factors: A Matched Case-Control Study

Background and aims: Despite substantial advances in the etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD),the environmental risk factors have not yet been well understood. The present study investigated theassociation between ASD, and maternal and perinatal risk factors.Methods: This matched, case-control study was conducted in Hamadan, the west of Iran, fromNovember 2015 to M...

Suicide and Associated Risk Factors Among College Students

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P-71: Risk Factors Associated with Womens

Pnm-4: Risk Factors Associated with Infertility

Background Infertility is the inability to conceive children after one year of unprotected intercourse. The estimated prevalence of infertility in Canada is 11.5-15.7%. Fertility problems affect approximately one in seven couples in the United Kingdom (UK). Infertility occurs in conditions in which the pregnancies end with recurrent miscarriages (ASR) or birth of a child with multiple congenita...

Epigenetic Risk Factors in PTSD and Depression

Epidemiological and clinical studies have shown that children exposed to adverse experiences are at increased risk for the development of depression, anxiety disorders, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A history of child abuse and maltreatment increases the likelihood of being subsequently exposed to traumatic events or of developing PTSD as an adult. The brain is highly plastic during...