Autism Archives - The Westside Story

Largest ever genetic autism study reveals spectrum of underlying biology

Mar 8, 2017

The largest genome study of autism to date sought to investigate the genetic code behind autism, and found 18 new genetic variations that increase risk for the condition. The study was part of the Autism Speaks...

There is no evidence to link the increased risk of autism to MMR vaccine

Cody Gash

Apr 22, 2015

Health

Lewin Group - A new study carried out on more than 95,000 children has revealed that measles, mumps, and rubella do not pose increased risk of autism. This was established by a research team led by Dr. Anjali J...

Antibiotic Amoxicillin might fight against Autism, says Study

Cody Gash

Mar 26, 2015

Innovation

A new study conducted by a Harvard MBA having a background in molecular biology states that amoxicillin might show positive signs of recovery within an Autism patient. The study was made by John Rodakis, a medi...

Scientists say Autism siblings do not share same genetic risk factors

Charles Omedo

Jan 26, 2015

Health

Funded by Autism Speaks – an advocacy group based out of the University of Toronto, and the Hospital for Sick Children, a new study suggests that most siblings diagnosed of autism do not share the same genetic ...

Vaccines have low-risk of harming children

Platonium

Jul 1, 2014

Health

There are almost no risks to providing children with vaccinations. A review of over 20,000 studies has come to this conclusion, perhaps finally putting to rest the worries about giving children vaccinations. ...

Air Pollution causes Schizophrenia and Autism, says research

Jamie Hacking

Jun 11, 2014

Innovation

Research at the University of Rochester, US, has revealed that exposure to air pollution may play a role in autism and schizophrenia in humans, affecting the area in the brain known to cause neurodevelopmental ...

Mohawk mice may give clues to autism, scientists say

Platonium

May 27, 2014

Health

Mice with mohawks may give clues to autism, or at least that is what scientists studying mice with a genetic mutation that is linked to autism are saying. The mohawks are actually formed by the mice repeated...

Tagged Autism