Study proposes genetic basis for autism’s strong sex bias
Autism has a significant and enduring sex bias, with roughly four boys diagnosed for every girl. For many…
Some kids with autism are losing therapy services after a Medicaid change reduces clinics’ revenue
Teachers work with kids at the Bounce ADA Preschool in Essex Junction on Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Photo…
New Zealand-born star Rebecca Gibney reveals ADHD and autism diagnosis at 61
“All the drop-down tabs have gone away,” she said. “There’s that slight mourning – gosh, if I’d known…
‘I’m still coming to terms with it’: Rebecca Gibney reveals ‘very emotional’ health diagnosis following years of panic attacks and crippling anxiety
Rebecca Gibney has been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The actress…
BTS’ Suga co-authors music-based therapy manual for children with autism
Fans of Suga will be happy to know that the artist is showing off multiple talents beyond music.…
Scientists show gut bacteria can reach the brain in mice and reveal a potential vagus nerve pathway
A new mouse study reveals that under certain dietary conditions, gut bacteria can reach the brain without entering…
Tylenol use drops among some pregnant women after Trump’s unproven autism claim
Last year, President Donald Trump told pregnant women not to take Tylenol as he promoted unproven ties between…
New research on two million people quantifies how genetic risks overlap across diagnoses
A sweeping new peer-reviewed study published in Genomic Psychiatry has introduced a concept that could reshape how psychiatrists…
Predicting Autism Traits Through Infant Sleep
Summary: For babies with a higher likelihood of autism, “quiet” might not be quiet enough. A new study…
On the frontlines of Australia’s fight against vaccine hesitancy
Addressing vaccine hesitancy requires skill and patience – some days, the people who do it feel like they’re…
RFK Jr. calls reducing ultraprocessed foods ‘spiritual warfare’
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ramped up his condemnation of ultraprocessed foods during an…
Fear among Minnesota’s Somali community compounds a public health woe: Low measles vaccination rates
MINNEAPOLIS — Public health officials and community leaders say that even before federal immigration authorities launched a crackdown…