Israel: The 51st State of the Union
At the entrance to Jerusalem, there is a large monument in memory of John F. Kennedy, a symbol of American …
Palestine: What’s the Connection Between Israeli Hasbara and Hollywood?
As is often said, history is written by the victors. The comparison between the U.S. and Israel in this regard …
Trump et al: when humour becomes the only way to understand reality
The technique of bombarding the world with fake news nonstop (in addition to bombs in Iran) is profitable. We can …
To those who deny global warming: Enjoy the read!
It’s always surprising to hear certain media outlets and politicians deny the obvious and what scientists have been predicting for …
Hans Asperger: A Neo-Nazi Who Plagiarized Earlier Discoveries on Autism
We’re all used to referring to Asperger’s syndrome as the condition affecting savant autistic individuals who can recite 1,000 digits …
Pregnancy and Autism #5: Viral/Bacterial Infections and Intrauterine Inflammation!
Research conducted by the late Paul Patterson (University of California) had shown that the incidence of autism increased in the …
Maternity and Autism #4: the microbiome
In my previous articles, I discussed the limitations of genetics in explaining autism and the importance of environmental factors—particularly pesticides …
Pregnancy and Autism #3: The Epigenetic Factor!
More than 250 years ago, Linnaeus observed changes in floral symmetry that were passed down through several generations. Two centuries …
Pregnancy and Autism #2: Checkpoints and Gene-Environment Interactions
In a previous chapter, I illustrated how pesticides can affect brain development and lead to autism. Here, before continuing the …
Pregnancy and Autism #1: Pesticides!
As I wrote in a previous blog post, Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) “originate” in utero, as we demonstrated five years ago …
Pregnancy and Autism: Our Challenge to the Genetic Paradigm Well Received by the Press!
In our article published in the *Journal of Medical Genetics*, Etienne Danchin and I addressed the issue of genetics dominating …
Synthesis of New Molecules for Treating Autism, Brain Diseases, and Brain Tumors
For several years now, I have been working with my colleagues on treatments for autism and various brain diseases and …
GAZA: In Memoriam
Gaza has existed since ancient times, with a history spanning more than 4,000 years. An important commercial center, particularly during …
The End of Trump’s Support for Netanyahu: The Beginning of the End for the Palestinian Tragedy
An insightful piece by Gideon Levy—undoubtedly the best Israeli journalist versed in domestic politics and U.S. support for Israel—is worth …
Why is the genetic approach unable to develop a treatment for autism?
Since Thomas Bourgeron (Institut Pasteur) identified a genetic mutation linked to autism some twenty years ago, several hundred mutations have …
