CDC’s new autism–vaccine update sparks strong pushback from doctors and expertsThe CDC changed its autism–vaccine webpage, creating debate among doctors, experts and lawmakers. The update uses new language about vaccin...
21 Nov, 2025, 04.35 AM IST
Does paracetamol or vaccines during pregnancy cause autism, as Trump claims? WHO, experts respondThe WHO and medical organizations refuted claims linking paracetamol use during pregnancy and vaccines to autism, citing inconsistent scien...
23 Sep, 2025, 05.38 PM IST
Trump claims link between Tylenol and autism, warns against its use; do scientific studies approve of his assertionsPresident Trump linked Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, defying established scientific consensus. He urged pregnant women to avoid t...
23 Sep, 2025, 07.54 AM IST
Trump says the new wonder drug leucovorin is the answer to Autism treatment - here's how it will help children with ASDThe Trump administration has highlighted leucovorin, a drug usually used in cancer treatment, as a possible therapy for autism, with previo...
22 Sep, 2025, 10.18 PM IST
'Stop this now': After claiming autism 'epidemic' in US, Robert F. Kennedy Jr's new plan faces massive backlashRobert F. Kennedy's 'autism registry' plan is facing massive backlash in the United States. National Institutes of Health is purportedly pl...
23 Apr, 2025, 06.13 PM IST
Is there a connection between women's health during pregnancy and autism? This study debunks mythThe study analysed over 1.1 million Danish pregnancies, examining 236 maternal conditions in health records. Researchers linked most autism...
31 Jan, 2025, 06.48 PM IST
Autism spectrum disorder: Causes, diagnosis, and treatmentsAutism spectrum disorder's increase in diagnoses is linked to improved screening and broader behavioural criteria. Risk factors include gen...
14 Jan, 2025, 05.24 PM IST
Shocking discovery: New study finds extra Y chromosome in humans and it's not a good news for some menA new study uncovers startling links between an extra Y chromosome and unexpected health implications for some men. Researchers call for de...
18 Oct, 2024, 03.00 PM IST
Understanding Autism: Brain connections in infants linked to social interactionResearchers have found distinct patterns in brain connections in six-week-old infants with a high likelihood of developing autism. These pa...
25 May, 2024, 07.51 PM IST
- With MRI, researchers find autism biomarkers in infancy
San Francisco, Feb 19 (IANS) Researchers studying the brains of infants who have older siblings with autism were able to identify 80 per ce...
20 Feb, 2017, 09.20 AM IST
Exergaming can improve well-being in children with autismResearchers have found that 'exergames' - video games that involve physical exercise - can improve physical and mental fitness in children ...
26 Sep, 2015, 12.49 PM IST
Biomarker for diagnosing autism identifiedResearchers have found both a possible reliable biomarker for diagnosing certain forms of autism and a potential therapeutic target.
23 Sep, 2015, 07.14 PM IST
Simple sniff test could detect autismResearchers have found that autistic children go right on sniffing in the same way, no matter how pleasant or awful it is.
03 Jul, 2015, 06.39 PM IST
Autism risk genes linked to higher intelligenceA study has found new evidence linking genetic factors associated with autism to better cognitive ability in people who do not have the con...
21 Mar, 2015, 03.37 PM IST
'Idiosyncratic' brain patterns in autism discoveredScientists have discovered unique synchronisation patterns in brains of individuals with autism, a finding that may lead to early diagnosis...
20 Jan, 2015, 03.44 PM IST
- High autism rates linked to environmental pollution: Study
An analysis of 100 million US medical records shows one of the most dramatic proofs of a link between environmental pollutants and autism a...
14 Mar, 2014, 10.53 PM IST
Oxytocin improves brain function in autistic kidsResearchers from Yale School of Medicine found that oxytocin enhances brain activity while processing social information in children.
03 Dec, 2013, 12.57 PM IST