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While politicos dispense blame, these doctors aim to take shame out of medicine

The distress that Will Bynum later recognized as shame settled over him nearly immediately.

5 Nov 2025

New review illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation

A comprehensive review published today in Brain Medicine illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation, establishing the microbiota-gut-brain axis as a critical pathway in understanding and potentially treating sleep disorders.

4 Nov 2025

Researchers visualize how brain network development is altered in rare childhood disorder

Researchers at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology have visualized how brain network development is altered in a model of KCNQ2-related developmental and epileptic encephalopathy, a rare childhood brain disorder.

31 Oct 2025

At the hollow in Florida, the ‘medical freedom’ movement finds its base camp

MAGA and MAHA are happily married in Florida, and nowhere more at home than in Sarasota County, where on a humid October night a crowd of several hundred gathered to honor state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo, his wife, and an unlicensed Canadian radiologist who treats cancer with horse paste.

31 Oct 2025

COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk

Children born to mothers who contracted COVID-19 during pregnancy face a 29% higher likelihood of developmental disorders by age three, including speech, motor, and autism-spectrum delays. The risk was greatest for male offspring and infections occurring in the third trimester.

30 Oct 2025

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms

Difficulty completing everyday tasks. Failing memory. Unusually poor concentration.

27 Oct 2025

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher autism risk in children

A population-based study of over two million births in Ontario found that prenatal exposure to the sulfate and ammonium components of fine particulate matter (PM₂.₅) was associated with a higher risk of autism spectrum disorder. The risk was greatest during mid to late pregnancy and among infants in urban, lower-income neighborhoods.

26 Oct 2025

Ancient lead exposure may have shaped human evolution and language

A groundbreaking international study changes the view that exposure to the toxic metal lead is largely a post-industrial phenomenon.

15 Oct 2025

Nemours neurologist wins major NIH award to study hippocampal dysfunction in brain disorders

Rodney Scott, MBChB, MRCP, DipStat, PhD, Division Chief of Neurology, Nemours Children's Health, Delaware Valley, has received a prestigious National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director's Transformative Research Award.

15 Oct 2025

New insights into MDMA therapy for PTSD and beyond

A comprehensive peer-reviewed invited review published today in Psychedelics by Dr. Kenji Hashimoto and colleagues (Dr. Mingming Zhao and Dr. Jianjun Yang) synthesizes the evolving landscape of MDMA-assisted psychotherapy, examining robust clinical evidence in treatment-resistant posttraumatic stress disorder while identifying promising applications in autism spectrum disorder, eating disorders, and existential distress

14 Oct 2025

Ribosomal RNA found to share unique motifs with nervous system genes

Ribosomal RNA (rRNA) is a type of molecule and a key building block of the ribosome, the cell's protein-making machinery. rRNA accounts for much of the RNA in a cell, and it's crucial for life.

14 Oct 2025

WHO's new Global status report highlights the growing burden of neurological disorders

The World Health Organization (WHO) today warns that less than one in three countries around the world has a national policy to address the growing burden of neurological disorders, responsible for over 11 million deaths globally each year.

14 Oct 2025

UCLA scientists uncover the role of DGRs in structuring the infant gut microbiome

Everywhere you go, you carry a population of microbes in your gastrointestinal tract that outnumber the human cells making up your body.

10 Oct 2025

PAHO and OAS launch first Inter-American Mental Health Week

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) joins the Organization of American States (OAS) to celebrate the first ever Inter-American Mental Health Week during the second week of October.

9 Oct 2025

The ISSCR releases new resource to accelerate the development of PSC-derived therapies

The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is proud to announce the release of Best Practices for the Development of Pluripotent Stem Cell-Derived Cellular Therapies, a comprehensive, interactive new resource designed to accelerate the translation of human pluripotent stem cell (PSC)-derived therapies into clinical trials and commercial use.

9 Oct 2025

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

While politicos dispense blame, these doctors aim to take shame out of medicine

New review illuminates the intricate connections between gut microbiota and sleep regulation

Researchers visualize how brain network development is altered in rare childhood disorder

At the hollow in Florida, the ‘medical freedom’ movement finds its base camp

COVID-19 in pregnancy may raise autism and neurodevelopmental disorder risk

Breakthrough study identifies potential treatment for schizophrenia symptoms

Prenatal air pollution exposure tied to higher autism risk in children

Ancient lead exposure may have shaped human evolution and language

Nemours neurologist wins major NIH award to study hippocampal dysfunction in brain disorders

New insights into MDMA therapy for PTSD and beyond

Ribosomal RNA found to share unique motifs with nervous system genes

WHO's new Global status report highlights the growing burden of neurological disorders

UCLA scientists uncover the role of DGRs in structuring the infant gut microbiome

PAHO and OAS launch first Inter-American Mental Health Week

The ISSCR releases new resource to accelerate the development of PSC-derived therapies

University Of California researchers, patients wary of Trump cuts even as some dollars flow again

How multiple genetic variants shape clinical outcomes in complex disorders

'Good' gut microbe found to support fetal growth and reduce pregnancy risks

Inside the high-stakes battle over vaccine injury compensation, autism, and public trust

How gluten harms some people but helps others

Redefining control and consistency in anaerobic microbiome workflows

AI in Healthcare: How generative tools are transforming clinical practice

The future of automation: Machine learning–driven hepatocyte and organoid counting

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