Specialists weigh in on whether fidget spinners, the latest new toy, can help you feel less anxious or more focused.
Mapping Of Genomes Leads To Breakthrough Study On Autism
Researchers conducted the largest genome study ever and found which genes cause autism to vary in patients.
Do Parents Weigh The Common Good In Vaccine Choices?
Some parents seem to immunize their children because of the potential benefits to others, but whether or not this is a common motivator is largely unknown, researchers wrote.
Most U.S. Kindergartners Getting Vaccines, Risks Remain: Report
More than 95 percent of kindergartners were vaccinated for diphtheria, tetanus, acellular pertussis, polio and hepatitis B, meeting federal guidelines, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new report.
Young Science Prodigies Buck Greying Trend In Breakthroughs
In the past few decades, scientific breakthroughs are increasingly coming from older scientists. But young people still make astounding discoveries, and some institutions, including science fairs and the U.S. government, aim to encourage budding researchers to keep at it.
Charlie Sheen Quits Twitter, Wants To Be Steven Tyler's Replacement On 'American Idol'
The Anger Management actor bid adieu to his almost 8 million followers on the social-networking site Friday.
50 Cent Causes Uproar After Autism Tweets
Actress Holly Robinson Peete wrote an open letter criticizing the rapper, who regularly rhymes about killing people.
Small Babies At Higher Risk Of Autism, Not Asperger
After accounting for the mother's age, smoking, number of previous births and other factors, researchers found an increased risk of autism, but not Asperger syndrome, in preemies and babies that were very small at birth.
Jenny McCarthy Bares It All (Again) For Playboy At Age 39
Jenny McCarthy got her start as a Playboy model so it makes sense that, just months away from turning 40, the 39-year-old mother-of-one decided to bare it all for the men's magazine.
Sensory-Based Therapy: Pediatricians Raise Caution
Occupational therapy for kids who are over- or under-sensitive to sound, touch or other senses could help improve their symptoms -- but parents and doctors should be careful not to miss an underlying disorder in those children, pediatricians said today.
DSM-5: Diagnosis Manual Needs Overhaul, Psychiatrists Say
Many psychiatrists believe a new edition of a manual designed to help diagnose mental illness should be shelved for at least a year for further revisions, despite some modifications which eliminated two controversial diagnoses.
Billy Joel Lauds Autistic Boy Ethan W's Viral 'Piano Man' Rendition [VIDEO]
Nearly 650,000 people have viewed 6-year-old Ethan Walmark's rendition of Piano Man on YouTube and 763 users have commented on the video. But the comment that brought the most joy to Ethan, who has an autism spectrum disorder, and his family was not one listed on the video sharing site.
Missing Autistic Bronx Boy's Odyssey Illustrates Challenges Highlighted During National Autism Awareness Month
A 13-year-old autistic Bronx boy who went missing three days ago was found and returned to his family. His odyssey highlighted the challenges highlighted during National Autism Awareness Month.
How The ‘Cocktail Party Effect’ Lets You Have A Conversation In A Crowded Room
Researchers figured out how the brain can focus on one speaker in a crowded room, a finding that could lead not only to better hearing aids and cochlear implants, but to better smartphones as well.
Fragile X Drug Success In Mice Gives Hope For Autism Treatment
Scientists have found a compound that can reverse the major symptoms of Fragile X syndrome -- the most commonly inherited form of mental disability in boys and a known cause of autism -- in adult mice.
Mom's Obesity Tied To Kids' Autism, Development
A new study of mothers and children in California finds that kids born to obese women are more likely to be diagnosed with autism or related developmental delays than the children of slimmer moms.
Autism Link Found In Gene Mutations From Father: Study
Autism may be caused by mutations in genes inherited from fathers, according to three new studies.
Autism Awareness Day: Why Are Autistic Children Of Wealthy Parents More Likely To 'Bloom'?
Ten percent of autistic children bloom and grow out of their symptoms, and according to a new study, your income may be a factor.
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World Autism Awareness Day 2012: How Much Does It Cost To Care For A Child With Autism?
Today marks World Autism Awareness Day 2012, giving the disorder that affects one in 88 children greater visibility.
Autism On The Rise: 5 Key Facts About The New Research
The number of autism cases in the United States has reached one in every 88 children, reports the CDC. These five facts about autism may help shed some light on the new research.
Paul Allen: Why Microsoft's Co-Founder Donated $300 Million To Brain Research
Paul Allen, who helped co-found Microsoft alongside Bill Gates in 1975, has donated $300 million to The Allen Institute for Brain Science, based in Seattle. Allen helped establish The Allen Institute with his sister in 2003, pledging $100 million at the time and another $100 million since then.
Paul Allen Gives $300 Million to Expand Brain Research
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has donated an additional $300 million to a foundation aimed at expanding research into how the brain works and how best to treat brain-related disorders.
Paul Allen gives $300 million to expand brain research
Microsoft Corp co-founder Paul Allen has donated an additional $300 million to a foundation aimed at expanding research into how the brain works and how best to treat brain-related disorders.
Study Finds Electrotherapy Dampens Brain Connections
Scientists have discovered how electroconvulsive or electric shock therapy - a controversial but effective treatment - acts on the brains of severely depressed people and say the finding could help improve diagnosis and treatment of mental illness.
Olympics Could Spark Measles Outbreak, CDC Warns
Americans travelling to the Olympics could be exposed to measles and should be vaccinated before they go, the CDC warned.
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