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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

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

In August, an 80-year-old woman walked into the emergency room at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. She was lucid but experiencing a stroke.

9 Oct 2025

How multiple genetic variants shape clinical outcomes in complex disorders

The genetic roots of a disease or disorder do not always grow into clear cut, easily diagnosed clinical features.

7 Oct 2025

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

Research led by the University of Cambridge has found the first clear evidence that the 'good' gut bacteria Bifidobacterium breve in pregnant mothers regulates the placenta's production of hormones critical for a healthy pregnancy.

6 Oct 2025

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

Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has floated a seismic idea: adding autism to the list of conditions covered by the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.

6 Oct 2025

How gluten harms some people but helps others

New insights reveal gluten's health potential, highlighting beneficial peptides and innovative methods to enhance wheat safety for sensitive individuals.

3 Oct 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Democrats make this shutdown about the ACA

As long predicted, much of the federal government shut down on Oct. 1, after Congress failed to agree on spending bills that keep most programs running.

2 Oct 2025

Can one fake news story change your behavior?

This study challenges the notion that fake news easily shifts behaviors, showing minimal effects from single exposures, particularly in non-political areas.

2 Oct 2025

Red meat in healthy diet linked to better brain nutrients and gut diversity

A study of 3,600+ participants reveals red meat in high-HEI diets enhances brain-supporting nutrients without disrupting gut health or mental well-being.

2 Oct 2025

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Food insecurity is more common among children with a chronic medical condition than those without one, a new study suggests.

26 Sep 2025

Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers

In recent years, measles has made a resurgence globally. In England, 2024 saw the highest number of confirmed measles cases since 2012, resulting in the declaration of a national incident.

26 Sep 2025

Off-label drug helps one boy with autism speak, parents say. But experts want more data.

Caroline Connor's concerns about her son's development began around his 1st birthday, when she noticed he wasn't talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn't seem worried, but the speech delay persisted. At 2½, Mason was diagnosed with autism.

26 Sep 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health further politicized under the threat of more firings

In a highly unusual White House news conference this week, President Donald Trump — without evidence — boldly blamed the painkiller Tylenol and a string of childhood vaccines for causing a recent rise in autism.

25 Sep 2025

How DNA methylation changes during brain development influence autism and schizophrenia

Researchers at the University of Exeter have created a detailed temporal map of chemical changes to DNA through development and aging of the human brain, offering new insights into how conditions such as autism and schizophrenia may arise.

24 Sep 2025

WHO releases statement on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism

The World Health Organization (WHO) emphasizes that there is currently no conclusive scientific evidence confirming a possible link between autism and use of acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol) during pregnancy.

24 Sep 2025

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients that Tylenol is the safest option to reduce fever or pain. President Donald Trump stood before a national audience on Sept. 22 and contradicted that.

24 Sep 2025

Study reveals how the brain narrows attention over time

How we focus our attention before we even see an object matters. For example, when we look for something moving in the sky, our expectation would be very different if the object is a bird flying past or a baseball coming straight at us.

23 Sep 2025

Gestures and speech rhythms can help improve comprehension in children with language difficulties

Developmental language disorder (DLD) affects around two children in each class. It hinders their acquisition and use of language, even if they do not have other auditory, intellectual or neurological problems, and are only affected in this aspect of language.

23 Sep 2025

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

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

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Democrats make this shutdown about the ACA

Can one fake news story change your behavior?

Red meat in healthy diet linked to better brain nutrients and gut diversity

Study links chronic illness in children to greater household food insecurity

Measles resurgence highlights need for better vaccination awareness among healthcare workers

Off-label drug helps one boy with autism speak, parents say. But experts want more data.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Public health further politicized under the threat of more firings

How DNA methylation changes during brain development influence autism and schizophrenia

WHO releases statement on acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism

Trump claims ‘no downside’ to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He’s wrong.

Study reveals how the brain narrows attention over time

Gestures and speech rhythms can help improve comprehension in children with language difficulties

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