Exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may increase risk of autism in children

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	Exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may increase risk of autism in children New research suggests that exposure to intense wildfire smoke during pregnancy may be associated with increased likelihood of autism in children.

	Shared brainwave biomarker bridges mouse and human fragile X research Numerous potential treatments for neurological conditions, including autism spectrum disorders, have worked well in lab mice but then disappointed in humans.

			Sensory traits in infancy tied to poorer sleep quality Babies with an increased likelihood of autism may struggle to settle into deep, restorative sleep, according to a new study from the University of East Anglia.

			COVID vaccination during pregnancy not associated with neurodevelopmental problems in children The mRNA COVID-19 vaccine is not associated with autism or other neurodevelopmental problems in children whose mothers received the vaccine immediately before or during pregnancy, according to new research presented today at the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) 2026 Pregnancy Meeting.

	RFK Jr. made promises in order to become health secretary. He’s broken many of them. One year after taking charge of the nation’s health department, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. hasn’t held true to many of the promises he made while appealing to U.S. senators concerned about the longtime anti-vaccine activist’s plans for the nation’s care.

	Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities face severe mental health disparities Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population of adults, researchers reported today in JAMA Network Open.

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