Prenatal Medication Employ and Autism Risk: What the Latest Research Shows Recent studies have reignited public concern about whether certain medications taken during pregnancy could influence a child’s risk of …
Autism
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Exploring New Avenues for Improving Autism Symptoms Recent medical research is shedding light on potential new ways to manage and improve symptoms associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). From innovative …
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Rising Misinformation and Financial Strain for Autistic Individuals in Ireland As World Autism Day (April 2nd) is observed, a novel report from AsIAm, Ireland’s Autism Charity, reveals a concerning rise …
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Gut Bacteria Can Travel to the Brain Via the Vagus Nerve, Mouse Study Reveals A latest study in mice demonstrates that gut bacteria can translocate to the brain, even without …
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Dopamine Transporter Abnormalities: A Potential Link Between Autism and Parkinson’s Disease Individuals with autism may be up to six times more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease later in life, and …
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Federal Autism Advisory Committee Meeting Canceled Amidst Controversy A federal committee tasked with advising on autism issues has canceled its first public meeting since novel members were appointed earlier this …
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Tylenol, Autism, and Political Influence on Healthcare Last year, former President Donald Trump asserted that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, could increase the risk of autism in children. This …
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Health
Genetic Specificity in Mental Illness: New Study Reveals Varying Genetic Links to Psychiatric Disorders
Genetic Specificity of Mental Illness: A New Understanding A recent study published in Genomic Psychiatry introduces the concept of genetic specificity, potentially reshaping how psychiatrists and geneticists approach mental illness. …
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UH Mānoa Pianist Joe Williams Receives National Vanguard Award for Classical Innovation Joe Williams, a doctoral student in music composition at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa, has been honored …
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Controversial Autism “Cure” Claims Spark Investigation Claims by Dominican Republic-based physician Dr. José Ernesto Fadul that he can “cure” autism have drawn scrutiny from medical professionals and prompted calls for …