The Nature of Things
Season 51 Episode 8 - Autism Enigma
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Documentary
A fresh perspective on autism research with the developing "Bacterial Theory" of autism. The fastest-growing developmental disorder in the industrialized world, autism has increased an astounding 600 per cent over the last 20 years. Science cannot say why. Some say it's triggered by environmental factors and point to another intriguing statistic: 70 per cent of kids with autism also have severe gastrointestinal symptoms. Could autism actually begin in the gut? The Autism Enigma looks at the progress of an international group of scientists who are studying the gut's amazingly diverse and powerful microbial ecosystem for clues to the baffling disorder.
Episodes in Season 51
1
The Nano Revolution: Welcome to Nano City
2
The Nano Revolution: More Than Human
3
The Nano Revolution: Will Nano Save the Planet?
4
Jungle Prescription
5
Emperor's Lost Harbour
6
Myth or Science
7
Waking the Green Tiger
8
Autism Enigma
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9
Programmed to be Fat?
10
Surviving :) The Teenage Brain
11
Mysteries of the Animal Mind
12
The American Tiger
13
MS Wars: Hope, Science and the Internet
14
Suzuki Diaries: Future City
15
Journey to the Disaster Zone
16
The Perfect Runner
17
Smarty Plants
18
