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fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago
Medicine

Why We Know So Little About Medicines During Pregnancy

Well-controlled, large-scale research shows no causal link between prenatal or early-life acetaminophen exposure and autism or other neurodevelopmental disorders.
fromPsychology Today
2 days ago
Public health

Making Sense of the Acetaminophen and Autism Controversy

Binary statements misrepresenting scientific uncertainty damage patients' epistemic trust in medical authorities about prenatal paracetamol risks.
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fromMail Online
2 days ago

Scientists discover autism may be a natural part of human evolution

But now US researchers say that natural selection could have given rise to autism-associated genes, with behaviours associated with the disorder generally involving cognitive traits that are unique to humans. Writing in the journal Molecular Biology and Evolution, experts at Stanford University discovered that the most abundant type of outer-layer brain neurons-called L2/3 IT neurons-evolved exceptionally quickly in humans compared to other mammals.
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Medicine
fromNature
1 week ago

Gestational diabetes linked to autism in study: what scientists say

Gestational diabetes during pregnancy is associated with higher risks of ADHD and autism and lower IQ in children.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

The Hidden Damage of Family Separation

Sudden, prolonged separation from primary caregivers traumatizes young children, disrupting attachment, dysregulating stress responses, and impairing empathy, emotional control, and future relationship formation.
Medicine
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Dyspraxia didn't just affect my coordination, it impacted my self-esteem. I want more people to understand the condition

Dyspraxia impairs fine motor skills and coordination, often remaining poorly understood until adulthood and affecting everyday tasks like eating and tying shoelaces.
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