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Vaccinations of US Children Declined After Publication of Now-Refuted Autism Risk
June 4, 2012 — Health economics researchers have found that publication of the perceived risk linking the MMR (measles, mumps, rubella) vaccine to autism in the late 1990s seemingly led to declines in the ... > full story -
Antioxidant Shows Promise as Treatment for Certain Features of Autism
May 29, 2012 — A specific antioxidant supplement may be an effective therapy for some features of autism, according to a pilot trial that involved 31 children with the ... > full storyMore: -
Fever During Pregnancy More Than Doubles the Risk of Autism or Developmental Delay
May 23, 2012 — Mothers who had fevers during their pregnancies were more than twice as likely to have a child with autism or developmental delay than were mothers of typically developing children, and that taking ... > full story -
Rare Neurons Linked to Empathy and Self-Awareness Discovered in Monkey Brains
May 21, 2012 — Scientists have discovered brain cells in monkeys that may be linked to self-awareness and empathy in ... > full story -
Oxytocin Improves Brain Function in Children With Autism
May 19, 2012 — Preliminary results from an ongoing, large-scale study shows that oxytocin -- a naturally occurring substance produced in the brain and throughout the body -- increased brain function in regions that ... > full story -
Human Genes Transplanted Into Zebrafish: Helps Identify Genes Related to Autism, Schizophrenia and Obesity
May 16, 2012 — Researchers have transplanted a set of human genes into a zebrafish and then used it to identify genes responsible for head size at birth. This finding also is related to some cases of autism and ... > full story -
Delays Found in Siblings of Children With Autism Spectrum Disorders
May 16, 2012 — A new study shows that one in three children who have an older sibling with an autism related disorder fall into a group characterized by higher levels of autism-related behaviors or lower levels of ... > full story -
Mice With Big Brains Provide Insight Into Brain Regeneration and Developmental Disorders
May 15, 2012 — Scientists have discovered that mice that lack a gene called Snf2l have brains that are 35 percent larger than normal. The research could lead to new approaches to stimulate brain regeneration and ... > full story -
Evolution's Gift May Also Be at the Root of a Form of Autism
May 10, 2012 — A recently evolved pattern of gene activity in the language and decision-making centers of the human brain is missing in a disorder associated with autism and learning disabilities, a new study ... > full story -
Defective Carnitine Metabolism May Play Role in Autism
May 7, 2012 — The deletion of part of a gene that plays a role in the synthesis of carnitine – an amino acid derivative that helps the body use fat for energy – may play a role in milder forms of ... > full story
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