In the May 2008 issue of Autism Advances, I authored an article entitled “Functional Medicine: The Way to Treat Autism Now.” In the article I proposed that autism is not a singular disease but rather a name describing a series of signs and symptoms that may result from several different causes. The outcome that we call autism in this model is the result of a unique connection between genes and ...

The evolution of cranial design in lepidosaurians is characterized by a general trend toward the loss of cranial elements. The evolution of relatively lighter skulls in squamates appears tightly coupled to a reduction in relative mass of the jaw adductor, implying functional consequences for bite force and feeding behavior. Interestingly, among squamates the postorbital bar was reduced or lost ...

Evolution has provided many organisms with sophisticated sensory systems that enable them to respond to signals in their environment. The response frequently involves alteration in the pattern of movement, either by directed movement, a process called taxis, or by altering the speed or frequency of turning, which is called kinesis. Chemokinesis has been most thoroughly studied in the peritricho...

I have spent a lot of time writing testimonials for my students and colleagues and evaluating candidates for grants, promotion and prizes. There are some individuals I have supported at all stages of their careers, lauding them for their capacity to excel as research fellows, as assistant, associate and full professors, and even as heads of department, though the latter is quite tricky. It shou...