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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

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

Ann Bauer, a researcher who studies Tylenol and autism, felt queasy with anxiety in the weeks leading up to the White House's much-anticipated autism announcement.

22 Sep 2025

Brain wave coordination explains how each hemisphere shares visual information

The brain divides vision between its two hemispheres-what's on your left is processed by your right hemisphere and vice versa-but your experience with every bike or bird that you see zipping by is seamless.

22 Sep 2025

Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ

Researchers uncovered 53 genetic loci linked to quantitative ability, distinguishing it from general intelligence and non-cognitive skills. The study highlights brain pathways in axon guidance, synaptic signaling, and mRNA splicing as biological underpinnings of math-related ability.

22 Sep 2025

Childhood exposure to plastic chemicals linked to long-term health risks

Childhood exposure to chemicals used to make plastic household items presents growing health risks that can extend long into adulthood, experts from NYU Langone Health report.

21 Sep 2025

$Kennedy’s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies$

Kennedy’s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has had a busy few months. He fired the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, purged the agency's vaccine advisory committee, and included among the group's new members appointees who espouse anti-vaccine views.

19 Sep 2025

Vitamin D and multivitamins in pregnancy may be linked to lower ADHD and ASD traits

Maternal intake of vitamin D and multivitamins during pregnancy may lower ADHD and autism traits in children, emphasizing the role of nutrition in development.

19 Sep 2025

AI tool analyzes brain activity to support and prioritize autism assessments

Scientists have developed and tested a deep-learning model that could support clinicians by providing accurate results and clear, explainable insights – including a model-estimated probability score for autism.

19 Sep 2025

Montana advocates worry about federal impacts on support for students with disabilities

Tucker Jette lives for gaming, but like so many other recent high school graduates, he's had to come to terms with the reality that he can't make a living playing video games.

17 Sep 2025

New research reassures on opioid use during pregnancy and child development

An Indiana University study brings a comprehensive new perspective to a growing body of evidence suggesting that mild to moderate use of prescribed opioid pain medications during pregnancy does not cause an increased risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) or attention-deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

17 Sep 2025

Prenatal exposure to opioid analgesics not linked to increased risk of autism or ADHD

Previous studies have suggested that children exposed to opioid pain medications while in the womb have higher rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention- deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but a new study finds that any increased risk could be explained by other factors.

16 Sep 2025

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

As the new school year begins, some parents may be feeling more nervous than excited - especially those whose children have different health needs.

16 Sep 2025

New research positions the placenta at the center of human neurodevelopment and evolution

In a Genomic Press Interview published today in Brain Medicine, Dr. Alex Tsompanidis highlights an exciting new idea that positions the placenta at the center of human neurodevelopment and evolution, challenging conventional wisdom about the origins of autism and human cognition.

16 Sep 2025

Barriers in NHS services leave autistic people without suicide support

Life-saving opportunities to prevent suicide among autistic people are being missed because systemic barriers make it difficult for them to access NHS support during times of mental health crisis, according to new research.

15 Sep 2025

Gestational diabetes poses substantial cognitive dysfunction risks for both mothers and offspring

A new synthesis of global evidence finds that experiencing gestational diabetes during pregnancy is linked with a decline in intellectual function among mothers, and may increase the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children.

15 Sep 2025

Autism News and Research

Latest Autism News and Research

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

‘Sick to my stomach’: Trump distorts facts on autism, tylenol, and vaccines, scientists say

Brain wave coordination explains how each hemisphere shares visual information

Scientists uncover 53 genetic clues that shape math ability beyond IQ

Childhood exposure to plastic chemicals linked to long-term health risks

Kennedy’s take on vaccine science fractures cohesive national public health strategies

Vitamin D and multivitamins in pregnancy may be linked to lower ADHD and ASD traits

AI tool analyzes brain activity to support and prioritize autism assessments

Montana advocates worry about federal impacts on support for students with disabilities

New research reassures on opioid use during pregnancy and child development

Prenatal exposure to opioid analgesics not linked to increased risk of autism or ADHD

Parents of children with health conditions face added worries as school year begins

New research positions the placenta at the center of human neurodevelopment and evolution

Barriers in NHS services leave autistic people without suicide support

Gestational diabetes poses substantial cognitive dysfunction risks for both mothers and offspring

Parents fear losing disability protections as Trump slashes civil rights office

Children in the North of England face longer wait times for autism diagnosis

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