Autism Newsroom: Medical News Today

Federal Vaccine Court Rules Against Autism Families Sat, 13 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Autism and mercury advocacy organization SafeMinds regrets today's ruling by the U.S. Court of Federal Claims against three families who argued that vaccines which contained the mercury-based preservative thimerosal contributed to their child's autism...

Autism Employment Campaigners Claim Victory From Government, UK Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PDT

The Government announced Jobcentre Plus staff are to receive autism training in the adult autism strategy published on 3rd March. The National Autistic Society (NAS) celebrated the move, in response to their Don't write me off campaign, along with a raft of new measures to tackle the routine isolation, ignorance and inequality routinely experienced by people with autism in England...

Controlled Study Finds Possible Early Warning Signs For Autism Spectrum Disorders Within Families Tue, 09 Mar 2010 05:00:00 PDT

A new study suggests a trend toward developing hyperactivity among typically developing elementary-school-aged siblings of autistic preschoolers and supports the notion that mothers of young, autistic children experience more depression and stress than mothers with typically developing children...

Autism Walk Expects 15,000 People Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:00:00 PDT

Thousands will unite for autism at the 8th annual Los Angeles Walk Now for Autism Speaks at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, Saturday, April 24, 2010. Powered by volunteers and families with loved ones on the autism spectrum, this fundraising effort generates vital funds for autism research, awareness and family services...

Loss Of Enzyme Reduces Neural Activity In Angelman Syndrome Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Angelman Syndrome is a rare but serious genetic disorder that causes a constellation of developmental problems in affected children, including mental retardation, lack of speech, and in some cases, autism...

Government Announces Landmark Strategy To Transform Adult Autism Support, UK Thu, 04 Mar 2010 02:00:00 PDT

The National Autistic Society (NAS) welcomed a raft of new measures in the landmark adult autism strategy published today aimed at tackling the isolation, ignorance and inequality routinely experienced by the over 300,000 adults with autism in England...

Asuragen And The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute Publish Results Of A Study Evaluating A Novel Fragile X PCR Assay Wed, 03 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PDT

Asuragen, Inc. announced the results of a collaborative study with scientists at the M.I.N.D. Institute at the University of California Davis evaluating a new PCR technology that reproducibly reports mutations associated with Fragile X syndrome (FXS)...

Neuroscientist Steers Research Into Neurological Disorders Wed, 03 Mar 2010 00:00:00 PDT

Scientists at the Queensland Brain Institute have uncovered a vital clue into how the brain is wired, which could eventually steer research into nervous system disorders such as Parkinson's disease and cognitive disorders including autism. It's long been known that growing nerve fibres, also known as axons, must make connections in the brain for it to function properly...

Launching Of New Genetic Test For Cause Of Intellectual Disability Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:00:00 PDT

For the second time in as many months the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) has signed a licensing agreement with US-based Athena Diagnostics Inc. to market a new genetic test. The test was developed by CAMH scientist Dr. John Vincent as well as independent clinical researcher Dr. Muhammad Ayub. It is based on their research into genetic causes of intellectual disability...

The Coalition For Vaccine Safety Calls For Congressional Hearings On Federal Agencies' Failure To Provide Adequate Safety Research Sat, 27 Feb 2010 02:00:00 PDT

In a letter to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of House and Senate Committees charged with oversight of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Coalition for Vaccine Safety (CVS) is calling for hearings to investigate HHS, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and other government agencies for failure to fully address issues of vaccine safety as intended by the ...