But when mice are used to study distinctly human conditions like autism, the parallels start to break down. Fifteen years ago, researchers introduced the first two mouse models of autism ...

Years after a controversial study was proven to be fraudulent, studies show there’s no link between the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine and autism. In 1998, a medical journal published ...

He was locked in his own world, unable to engage properly with life around him due to a form of autism called Asperger Syndrome. The devastating symptoms affected almost every area of his life.

A furious mum feels discriminated against after being removed from a GP practice list because “they could not deal with” ...

Increased Autism Risk Linked to Y Chromosome, Study Finds Oct. 17, 2024 — Increased risk for autism appears to be linked to the Y chromosome, a study has found, offering a new explanation for ...

Robert Roberson is seeking a new trial after being sentenced to death row following a murder conviction in 2003.

Janine McKinley and her daughter Abbie can now plan their holiday to Ibiza after a successful flight Getting on a plane for many of us means one thing, it's holiday time. However, for many ...

In general, I wish people would stop treating the word autism like it’s a curse word. It’s not a disease, and it’s certainly not something to feel ashamed of or embarrassed about.

At the intersection of medicine and criminal justice, few diagnoses have stirred as much controversy as Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). Once considered a clear-cut indication of child abuse, this ...

The early skew when it comes to gender began with the world’s first ever study of autism, published in 1943. The American psychiatrist Dr Leo Kanner identified 11 children, three girls and eight ...