Naila Rabbani
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      • A Blood Test For Autism
      • A blood test for the diagnosis of early-stage arthritis
    • Glycation by methylglyoxal
      • Glycation by methylglyoxal in health and disease
      • Glycation of LDL and HDL by methylglyoxal and link to increased risk of atherosclerosis
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      • Glyoxalase 1 inducer therapeutics for diabetes and diabetic vascular complications
      • High dose thiamine therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes and microalbuminuria
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Methylglyoxal and Autism: Understanding Sugar Stress in the Brain

by Naila Rabbani | Sep 8, 2025 | Autism, Blog, sugar Stress in Brain

When we think about sugar, most of us imagine sweetness, energy, and perhaps even a bit of indulgence. But in the biochemistry of the human body, sugar has another story—one that is less sweet and far more complex. At the heart of this story lies methylglyoxal (MG), a...

A Breakthrough in Autism Science: Biomarkers as the Future of Diagnosis

by Naila Rabbani | Sep 8, 2025 | Autism, Blog, Screening test

When I first began researching autism more than a decade ago, one question kept me awake at night: Could we find an objective, biological way to diagnose autism spectrum disorder (ASD)? For families, the diagnostic journey can be long, uncertain, and emotionally...
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