Researchers Discover Molecular Difference in Autistic Brains
These analyses revealed less brain-wide availability of a specific kind of glutamate receptor, known as metabotropic glutamate receptor…
Self-diagnosis is driving teens mad
When Eva Kaufman was 14, she struggled to make sense of her mental health. A native of Cambridge,…
WHO global expert committee finds no causal link exists between vaccines and autism
New analysis from a WHO global expert committee on vaccine safety has found that, based on available evidence,…
Anupam Kher moved after young autistic boy thanked him for Tanvi The Great: ‘Worth a million bucks’
Veteran actor Anupam Kher recently shared a touching moment from his visit to a theatre, where he met…
Woman stitches her way through mental health challenges with idea for neurodiversity-themed clothing line
Millie Haywood knows what it’s like to struggle. The 22-year-old has faced ongoing health challenges, both physical and…
New Risks of Picky Eating in Kids RevealedÂ
Picky eating in early childhood is far more common—and potentially more consequential—than many parents realize, according to new…
Hiltzik: RFK Jr. discards the science on autism
For followers of medical disinformation, the claim that autism is linked to childhood vaccinations is the reddest of…
New Jersey family credits pill backed by Trump Administration for improvements in son’s autism symptoms
The Trump administration says there’s an “exciting treatment” for autism in the prescription form of vitamin B. Many…
CDC’s website revision suggesting vaccines-autism link draws scrutiny
Nov. 20 (UPI) — The Centers for Disease Control on Wednesday published a webpage suggesting links exist between…
Maternal paracetamol use during pregnancy not linked to autism or ADHD in children
Existing evidence does not clearly link paracetamol (acetaminophen) use during pregnancy with autism or ADHD in children, finds…
Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in a cash and stock deal worth about $48.7 billion, creating a…
Study ties COVID-19 pregnancies to higher rates of autism
Oct. 31 (UPI) — Children born to women who were infected with COVID-19 during their pregnancies are more…