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January 18, 2026 9:57 AM

Paracetamol/Tylenol in pregnancy is safe, says European research

Taking paracetamol, known as Tylenol in the U.S., during pregnancy is safe, a group of European researchers have said, after compiling data in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims of a link to autism last year. In a review published in...

October 30, 2025 11:09 AM

Personal bias, blind belief driving vaccine-autism link, say health experts

Personal bias and blind belief are once again fuelling the claim that childhood vaccines increase the risk of autism — a neurological condition — health experts said on Wednesday. Recently, a self-published report by the US-based McCullough Foun...

September 11, 2025 1:47 PM

Explained: Why are autism rates rising?

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. has pledged to reveal steps he says will mitigate rising autism rates later this month, alongside an expected announcement of $50 million in grant awards for longer-term research into potential causes of t...

March 28, 2025 12:28 PM

Study finds repetitive behaviors and special interests more indicative of autism than social deficits

Autism diagnosis is typically based on clinical observation and assessment, a process that can be complex and subjective. To refine this approach, researchers leveraged a large language model (LLM) to determine which behaviours and observations are m...

January 14, 2025 9:32 PM

Why are autism rates rising?

Autism spectrum disorder is a neurological and developmental condition marked by disruptions in brain-signaling that cause people to behave, communicate, interact, and learn in atypical ways. Autism diagnoses in the United States have increased sign...

January 9, 2025 4:31 PM

Indian-origin researcher identifies gene linked to autism and seizures

A team of researchers, led by Indian-origin neuroscientist and researcher Viji Santhakumar, has identified a gene that contributes to the behavioural changes associated with autism spectrum disorder and epilepsy. The gene, called neuropilin2, encode...

December 3, 2023 8:52 PM

Painting the World with Silence: A Neurodiverse Teen’s Artistic Triumph at Seoul Exhibition

In a world where doors seem to close for some, windows of opportunity swing open, revealing untold stories of resilience and creativity. Amritansh, a non-verbal autistic teenager, stands as a testament to this adage. What began as a means to make his...