Headlines: Autism in the News
News from over six months ago can be found in the news headline archive.
September 2010
Infants Gaze May Be an Early, but Sublte, Marker for Autism Risk
Science Daily
September 1, 2010
August 2010
Scientists Measure Gene Mutation Rate in Autism and Schizophrenia
Medical News Today
August 30, 2010
Structural Basis for Autism Disorders
Science Daily
August 25, 2010
Researchers Connect APC Protein to Autism and Mental Retardation
Medical News Today
August 24, 2010
Cambridge's Seaside at Forefront of new approach to Fragile X
The Boston Globe
August 23, 2010
Gene Scan Finds Link Across Array of Childhood Brain Disorder
EurekAlert
August 22, 2010
Autism Linked to Multisensory Integration
Science Daily
August 20, 2010
Early Life Influences Risk for Psychiatric Disorders
Science Daily
August 18, 2010
Developmental Problems, Some Exist in the Genes
Medical News Today
August 18, 2010
Disturbances in Certain Genes Play a Role in Autism
Medical News Today
August 17, 2010
Language as a Window into Sociability
Science Daily
August 13, 2010
Scientists Identify New Drug Strategy Against Fragile X Syndrome
Science Daily
August 10, 2010
Study: Autism Can Be Diagnosed with 15 Minute Brain Scan
Bloomberg
August 10, 2010
Autism: Lack of Evidence for Antidepressants, Study Concludes
Science Daily
August 7, 2010
Researchers Find Predictors of Autism That Can Lead to Infant Diagnosis
S.I. Live
August 5, 2010
Findings on Cell Interactions Published by U. Iowa Biologists
Medical News Today
August 5, 2010
July 2010
Electrical Activity in Developing Brain Influences Choice of Neurotransmitter
Science Daily
July 28, 2010
New Technology Reveals a Unique Vocal Signature in Autism
Medical News Today
July 20, 2010
Autism-Related Study Discovers How Drug Interferes with Neuronal Cell Function
Science Daily
July 7, 2010
June 2010
FDA: Autism Therapy Illegal
Los Angeles Times
June 23, 2010
Brain Signs of Schizophrenia Found in Babies
Science Daily
June 22, 2010
IVF Linked to Autism
Science Daily
June 14, 2010
World's Largest DNA Scan Reveals Rare Variants that Disrupt Gene Activity in Autistic Children
Science Daily
June 10, 2010
New Autism Susceptibilty Genes Identified
Medical News Today
June 10, 2010
Functional impact of global rare copy number variation in autism spectrum disorders
Nature
June 7, 2010
New Finding Could Yield Urine Test for Autism
AFP
June 1, 2010
May 2010
Immune System Troubles Could Spark Behavior Woes
Bloomberg Businessweek
May 27, 2010
On- Time Vaccine Receipt in First Year Does Not Adversely Affect Neuropsychological Outcomes
Pediatrics
May 24, 2010
New Analysis Reveals Clearer Picture of Brain's Language Areas
Science Daily
May 23, 2010
Blinking Could Detect Autism
SFARI
May 21, 2010
Popular Autism Diet Does Not Demonstrate Behavioral Improvement
Science Daily
May 20, 2010
Kids Autism Not Helped by Parent Training Alone
Web MD
May 20, 2010
Shadows May Distract Autistic Children
MSNBC
May 20, 2010
Mt. Sinai Identifies First Drug to Demonstrate Therapeutic Fffect in a Type of Autism
EurkAlert
May 20, 2010
Studies Link Infertility to Autism
Time
May 20, 2010
Newborn Infants Learn While Asleep; Study May Lead To Later Disability Tests
Medical News Today
May 19, 2010
Autism Families: High Divorce Rate is a Myth
Web MD
May 19, 2010
IntegraGen Announces Publication of Four Genetic Variants in Autism
Medical News Today
May 14, 2010
Schizophrenia Shares Genetic Links with Autism, Genome Study Shows
Scientific American
May 10, 2010
Brain's Master Switch is Verified
Science Daily
May 9, 2010
UT Southwestern researchers uncover fragile X syndrome gene's role
EurekAlert
May 7, 2010
No Link Between Childhood Infections, Autism
Bloomberg Buisnessweek
May 7, 2010
Mutation Could Point Tourette Treatment
Wall Street Journal
May 6, 2010
April 2010
Extremely Preterm Children are Three Times As Likely to Have Psychiatric Disorder
Science Daily
April 25, 2010
Language Dysfunction in Children May Be Due to Epilectic Brain Activity
Science Daily
April 23, 2010
How, When Child Develops Autism May Determine Outcome
US News & World Report
Aptil 23, 2010
New Research Raises Hope that Autism Effects May Be Reversible
Mecial News Today
April 22, 2010
Autism Outcomes Linked to Onset
PsychCentral
April 21, 2010
Brain Development Steered By Newly Discovered RNA
Medican News Today
April 16, 2010
Nutritional Risks of Picky Eaters May Be Higher in Autsim
Reuters
April 16, 2010
GI Problems and Autism Link? Experts Say No
ABC News
April 16, 2010
First Direct Recording Made of Mirror Neurons in Human Brain
Science Daily
April 13, 2010
More Accurate Picture of Autistic Brain
HealCanal.com
April 13, 2010
Vaccines: The Reality Behind The Debate
Parents Magazine
April 12, 2010
New Study Of Autism Reveals a 'DNA tag' Amenable To Treatment
EurekAlert
April 8, 2010
Intensive Treatment Found To Be Highly Effective
Newswise
April 6, 2010
March 2010 (top)
Autism Susceptibility Genes Identified
Medical News Today
March 26, 2010
Brain Becomes Tuned to Voices and Emotional Tone of Voice During Pregnancy
Science Daily
March 24, 2010
Children With Autistic Traits Remain Undiagnosed
Science Daily
March 22, 2010
Measels Outbreak Triggered by Unvaccinated Child
US News & World Report
March 22, 2010
Better Genetic Test for Autism?
Science Daily
March 15, 2010
Vaccine Court Ruling: Thimerosol Does Not Cause Autism
Forbes
March 15, 2010
Researchers Find Early Autism Signs in Some Kids
Science News
March 12, 2010
Reading Remediation Seems to Rewire the Brain
US News & World Report
February 26, 2010
Gene Mutation is Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms in Mice, Reseachers Find
Science Daily
February 24, 2010
Autism and Schizophrenia: Research Buiilds on Genetic Link
Medical News Today
February 24, 2010
Music Training Enhances Brainstem Activity to Speech Sounds
Science Daily
February 22, 2010
Disgraced MMR-Scare Doctor Andrew Wakfield Quits US Clinic He Founded
Times Online
February 19, 2010
Oxytocin Improves Social Behavior of Patients, French Study Finds
Science Daily
February 17, 2010
Autism's Earliest Symptoms Not Evident in Children Under 6 Months
Science Daily
February 16, 2010
Debunked
Time magazine
February 15, 2010
Disorder Out of Chaos
New York Times
February 19, 2010
The Kids Doctor: Autism Debate Featuring Alison Singer
The Kids Doctor
February 10, 2010
Link Between Advanced Maternal Age and Autism Confirmed
Science Daily
February 8, 2010
Scientist: Autism Paper Had Catastrophic Effects
NPR
February 8, 2010
Hippocrates Would Puke: Doctor Hoaxed Parents into Denying Kids Vaccine
New York Daily News
February 6, 2010
Time to Regroup on Autism
CNN.com
February 3, 2010
2009: The Year Singer Spoke Up
Spectrum Magazine for the Autism Community
February 5, 2010
Lancet Accepts MMR Study "False"
BBC News
February 2, 2010
LA Confidential: Studies Seek Reasons for Autism's Rise
Wall Street Journal
February 1, 2010
Get Vaccinated
Forbes Magazine
January 21, 2010
OSR#1: Industrial Chemical or Autism Treatment?
Chicago Tribune
January 17, 2010
Scarsdale Mom Leads Autism Research Foundation
Journal News
January 17, 2010
Cartoon Trains Teach Autistic Children About Emotions
The Sydney Morning Herald
January 7, 2010
Genes Implicated in Twins' Autism
The Baltimore Sun
January 4, 2010
Evidence Lacking for Special Diets in Autism
New York Times
January 4, 2010
Are Celebrities Crossing the Line on Medical Advice?
USA Today
December 22, 2009
New CDC Report on Prevalence of Autism Spectrum Disorders
CDC- MMWR Surveilllence Studies
December 18, 2009
Those Kids
Huffington Post
December 15, 2009
How the Autistic Brain Distinguishes Oneself from Others
Science Daily
December 14, 2009
Behavioral Training Improves Connectivity and Function in the Brain
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
December 9, 2009
The Top 10 Everything of 2009.# 7: New Research on Autism
Time Magazine
December 8, 2009
Baby Face--Harvard Experts Hope Facial Recognition Studies Benefit Autism Research
ABC News
December 4, 2009
Early Intervention for Toddlers With Autism Highly Effective, Study Finds
Science Daily
November 30, 2009
Autism Treatment: Risky Alternative Therapies Have Little Basis in Science
Chicago Tribune
November 22, 2009
Autism Treatment: Science Hijacked to Support Alternative Therapies
Chicago Tribune
November 22, 2009
Autism Treatment: Success Stories More Persuasive To Some than Hard Data
Chicago Tribune
November 22, 2009
Autism Treatment: Questionable Treatments for Children
Chicago Tribune
November 22, 2009
FDA Approves Ability for Autism-Linked Irritability
Associated Press
November 20, 2009
The Decade's Most Overblown Fears
#3: Vaccines Cause Autism
Newsweek
November 17, 2009
A Powerful Identify: A Vanishing Diagnosis
New York Times
November 3, 2009
An Epidemic of Fear: How Panicked Parents Skipping Shots Endangers Us All
Wired Magazine
October 19, 2009
Mercury-Vaccine Link Disproven in Autism-Study
Reuters
October 19, 2009
Link Between Genetic Defect And Brain Changes In Schizophrenia Demonstrated
Science Daily
October 17, 2009
Experts Summarize the State of Research in Autism Spectrum Disorder
University of Pennsylvana/Children's Hospital of Philadelpha (CHOP)
October 14, 2009
AAP's "The Kids Doctor" Radio Show: Autism Prevalence, with guest Alison Singer of the Autism Science Foundation
The Kids Doctor
October 11, 2009
Utah Researchers Discover Another Genetic Link to Autism
Salt Lake Tribune
October 8, 2009
Genome Wide Study of Autism Published in Nature
EurekaAlert
October 7, 2009
Autism Science Foundation President Alison Singer Speaks
BlogHer
October 7, 2009
Op-Ed: Fight to Overcome Autism Gets Major Boost, Higher Priority
By HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius
October 5, 2009
CDC Finds Higher Incidence of Autism
Chicago Tribune
October 5, 2009
Government Finds Higher Autism Figure: 1 in 100
Associated Press
October 5, 2009
Calf Dept of Health Publishes Study on Autism and Maternal/Paternal Age
American Journal of Epidemiology
October 5, 2009
For the First Time, A Census of Autistic Adults
Time Magazine
October 3, 2009
Obama Announces $5 Billion in Health Research Grants
Wall Street Journal
September 30, 2009
Autism Rates Back MMR Safety Jab
BBC News
September 22, 2009
Seaside Therapeutics Secures $30 Million Financing
Reuters
September 17, 2009
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