Researchers found a backlash effect when presented with scientific evidence that vaccines don’t cause autism
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More Bad News for Older Dads: Higher Risk of Kids With Mental Illness
The effect of paternal age on autism, schizophrenia, and ADHD may be greater than previously thought
Children Exposed to More Brain-Harming Chemicals Than Ever Before
A new report finds the number of chemicals contributing to brain disorders in children has doubled since 2006
Autism Cases May Drop Under New Diagnostic Criteria
Changes in the way that autism is defined may mean fewer cases, and could leave many families without needed services
Autism and Alternative Medicine: Getting Real About the Benefits and Risks
With no approved medications to treat autism, more parents are turning to alternative therapies to help their kids.
Why Men’s and Women’s Brains Work Differently: It’s All About the Wiring
The latest imaging data reveals gender-based differences in the way brain networks are connected.
Genetic Condition Often Misdiagnosed As Autism
Up to 50% of children with a genetic disorder unrelated to autism are mistakenly diagnosed with the developmental disorder, and that can lead to inappropriate treatments that can worsen their condition.
What the ‘Love Hormone’ Has to Do With Autism
The latest findings hint at why autistic children are more interested in objects and ideas than they are in other people.
Childhood Vaccination Rates Good, But Measles Cases Hit Record High
It’s been 20 years since the Vaccines for Children (VFC) program provided free immunizations to all US youngsters. How well has the program done?
Siblings of Autistic Children at a Higher Risk for the Disorder; Can That Risk Be Lowered?
More research finds a family-based risk of autism among siblings, which raises the question of what parents can do to lower the risk among potentially at-risk youngsters.
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Induced Labor Linked to Higher Autism Risk
Artificially stimulating labor is associated with a slightly higher risk of autism, but researchers caution that the link may be complicated.
Common Genetic Ground Found for Depression, Schizophrenia, Autism
New research bolsters the idea that the risk for psychiatric and developmental disorders isn’t specific to particular conditions — and that could mean new opportunities to treat mental illnesses that focus more on their common genetic roots.
Using Movement to Diagnose and Treat Autism
By taking advantage of disrupted motor connections in the brains of autistic children, researchers say it may be possible for affected kids to guide their own therapy.