Studies show that the mental functions of people who have smoked a lot of marijuana tend to be diminished. The THC in cannabis disrupts nerve cells in the brain, affecting memory.30. Cannabis is one of the few drugs that causes abnormal cell division, which leads to severe hereditary defects. A pregnant woman who regularly smokes marijuana or hashish may give birth prematurely to an undersized, underweight baby.
Autism rates soar, now affects 1 in 68 children. Autism rates climbed nearly 30% between 2008 and 2010 and have more than doubled since the turn of the century, according to a new study from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The condition is now believed to affect one of every 68 8-year-olds â up from one in 88 just two years earlier.
Welcome to BioAutism. BioAutism is the only charity in Australia dedicated specifically to raising awareness and funding for research into what causes autism. In 2017 it is estimated that about 3000 babies will be born in Australia with autism adding to the existing autistic population of about 240,000.