Study Says DNA Flaw May Raise Autism Risk
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The rare genetic flaw occurs spontaneously near or during conception and may sharply increase the risk that a child will develop autism.
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Scientists are praised for finding new autism genes by scanning families with the condition.
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A breakthrough study in mice points the way to reversing symptoms of Fragile X Syndrome   -  and gives hope for treating other  autistic disorders
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Children exposed to high levels of testosterone in the womb showed more autism-related traits later in life, according to findings that suggest the male hormone may play a key role in the complex brain disorder.
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Scientists say a new DNA test may help prove if people have had their health damaged by exposure to chemicals.
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A gene known to give many Jewish women  a high risk of cancer also puts many Hispanic women at high  risk, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday.
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Children with autism have inflammation in their brains, although it is not yet clear whether the inflammation actually causes the condition, researchers said on Monday.
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Babies' DNA can be damaged even  before they are born if their mothers breathe polluted air,  according to a study published on Tuesday.
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A new study sheds light on the mystery of autism and may point the way to a promising treatment. Some autistic children have a weakened ability to protect themselves
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Autism is more common in the United  States than anyone had estimated, affecting about one in every  150 children, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and  Prevention reported on Thursday.
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Scientists produce compelling evidence that autism may in some cases be linked to inflammation of the brain.
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According to new evidence, the MMR vaccine (measles, mumps and rubella) is not at all linked to autism. The research also indicated that it is not linked to other developmental problems.
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French scientists have identified genetic mutations in a small number of children with autism which could provide insight into the biological basis of the disorder.
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One single change in inherited DNA can put people at a heightened risk of heart disease and strokes, according to new research. Richard Lifton and his colleagues at Yale University school of medicine report
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Researchers have found for the first time a change in DNA that could put someone at a higher risk for high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
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FRIDAY, Jan. 18 (HealthDay News) --  Predicting brain disorders such as Parkinson's disease and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) may be possible by identifying certain DNA fingerprints, a recent Mayo Clinic study suggests.
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High levels of a male sex hormone in foetuses are linked to a higher chance of developing autistic traits in childhood, scientists say.