Teenage recipients of COVID-19 vaccines faced an elevated risk of serious adverse events, including appendicitis, after a second dose, researchers said in a new study. Following a first dose, there were no significant increases in adverse events, the scientists said.
Fuerza Inc., a Catholic nonprofit supporting Spanish-speaking parents of children with developmental disabilities, celebrated its 40-year anniversary with a Mass on Oct. 18. When Rosario Marín gave birth to her son, Eric, born with Down syndrome 41 years ago, she quickly realized…
A new study has found that autistic women may experience menopause symptoms differently. This, in turn, can have a significant impact on their mental health and well-being. Experts suggest that women should track their menopause symptoms in order to open…
Dr. Ryan Dhindsa, principal investigator at Texas Children’s Hospital’s Duncan Neurological Research Institute, shows Owen Johnson, 9, around the laboratory in Houston on Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2026. Owen Johnson’s parents spent years suspecting that autism didn’t fully explain the symptoms he’d been experiencing…
PALO ALTO, Calif., October 29, 2026--Transcripta Bio, an AI-powered drug discovery company focused on neurological and neuromuscular diseases, today announced a know-how agreement with Mayo Clinic focused on the molecular characterization of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The collaboration seeks to combine…
MBCC’s renewed certification continues to support the broader effort to achieve the Certified Autism Destination™ (CAD) designation. The CAC training equips convention center staff with practical strategies for responding to individual needs, helping create more consistent and confident service across…
The Western Trust said the service has been cut due to financial pressures Concerns have been raised over the reduction of a specialist mental health support service for children and young people in the north west. The Card Before You…
deliormanli/E+ via Getty Images Researchers in this study gathered information from 147 mother–child pairs in South Africa. Pediatric brain volume was analyzed using a high-resolution T1-weighted MRI, looking at global, subcortical, and corpus callosum volumes. In this study, anemia…
Prenatal iron deficiency leaves lasting changes in the developing brain, researchers report. “Changes in these minerals were more profound in the brain compared to the blood, suggesting that a prenatal or postnatal blood analysis may not tell the full story…
"This study seeks to engage with the ongoing conversation regarding the role of ancestry in the biological profile by proposing a method of assigned sex estimation from computed tomography (CT) scans that does not rely on an estimation of population…
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