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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
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World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
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Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
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World Autism Awareness Day 2026: Theme, History, And Importance
World Autism Awareness Day, observed on April 2, highlights the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism, with a growing global focus on rights and neurodiversity.
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What Is Stem Cell Therapy? Here's How Much It Costs For Conditions It Can Actually Cure
The Supreme Courts latest ban on the use of stem cell therapy for autism serves as a vital reminder that miracle cures often lack scientific backing. Here is a breakdown of what stem cell therapy actually is and how much it costs.
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Supreme Court Bars Stem Cell Therapy For Autism: Why The Ruling Matters
The Supreme Court has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder, calling its use outside approved clinical trials unethical and medical malpractice.
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No Autism Risk From Vaccines: WHO Debunks US CDCs Autism Claims
Reaffirming that there is no link between vaccines and autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) has refuted the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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The Invisible Disorder: An Indian Mother Shares How An Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease Reshaped Her Family's Life
Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition is, and why early genetic screening and awareness
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Risk Of Parkinson's Disease 4 Times Higher In People With Autism: Study
People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a study among Swedish population.
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Bill Gates Exclusive: I'm On The Autism Spectrum, It Never Goes Away
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has told NDTV that were he a young boy growing up in today's world, he would "probably be diagnosed on the autism spectrum".
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At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World's Youngest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel
Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot's Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17 hours and 25 minutes between July 28 and 29, covering a distance of 34 kilometres.
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Delhi Court Allows Stem Cell Therapy For 2 Children Suffering From Autism
The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed two children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for treatment of their condition.
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'Cheap Thrills' Singer Sia Reveals She Is On Autism Spectrum But "In Recovery"
Two years after misrepresenting people with autism in the film 'Music', singer-songwriter Sia revealed that she has been diagnosed with the condition herself.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea By Aspirant With Learning Disability Seeking Admission In MBBS Course
Appearing for the petitioner, the advocate submitted that NMC has deprived MBBS aspirants having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability from pursuing medical courses on the ground that at present there is no scale to assess their mental illness.
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Neuroscientists Unravel Link Between Individual Differences in Brain Anatomy and ASD Symptoms
A team of scientists from the Boston College have shed light on the differences in the behaviour of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its link with neuroanatomy, using artificial intelligence. Studies have earlier suggested that there might be no single set of neuroanatomical correlation that is common in all autistic people.
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Certain Prenatal Medications Can Increase The Risk Of Autism, Finds New Study
The researchers focused on a class of medications called sterol biosynthesis-inhibiting medications, or SBIMs, which are often used to treat conditions like high cholesterol, certain infections, and some respiratory problems.
-
World Autism Awareness Day: Indian Doctors Explain Breakthrough Therapies From Behavioural To Biomedical Approaches
Autism is a mental health disorder that impacts children as well as adults. While there are existing therapies, autism poses a significant challenge for India. Here is how behavioural and biomedical approaches are being used to lessen the burden.
-
Psychiatrist Explains Autism And Its Associated Health Conditions
Autism is a complex mental health disorder that needs to be understood through its signs and how it affects children and adults. Dr Pallvi Sharma explains autism in great detail and urges the parents to become more understanding.
-
World Autism Awareness Day 2026: Theme, History, And Importance
World Autism Awareness Day, observed on April 2, highlights the importance of inclusion, acceptance, and support for individuals with autism, with a growing global focus on rights and neurodiversity.
-
What Is Stem Cell Therapy? Here's How Much It Costs For Conditions It Can Actually Cure
The Supreme Courts latest ban on the use of stem cell therapy for autism serves as a vital reminder that miracle cures often lack scientific backing. Here is a breakdown of what stem cell therapy actually is and how much it costs.
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Supreme Court Bars Stem Cell Therapy For Autism: Why The Ruling Matters
The Supreme Court has ruled that stem cell therapy cannot be offered as a treatment for Autism Spectrum Disorder, calling its use outside approved clinical trials unethical and medical malpractice.
-
No Autism Risk From Vaccines: WHO Debunks US CDCs Autism Claims
Reaffirming that there is no link between vaccines and autism, the World Health Organization (WHO) has refuted the recent claims made by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
-
The Invisible Disorder: An Indian Mother Shares How An Ultra-Rare Genetic Disease Reshaped Her Family's Life
Norrie Disease is an ultra-rare genetic disorder causing congenital blindness, progressive hearing loss and neurological challenges. One Indian mother's journey reveals how misunderstood the condition is, and why early genetic screening and awareness
-
Risk Of Parkinson's Disease 4 Times Higher In People With Autism: Study
People with autism could be four times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease later in life, according to a study among Swedish population.
-
Bill Gates Exclusive: I'm On The Autism Spectrum, It Never Goes Away
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has told NDTV that were he a young boy growing up in today's world, he would "probably be diagnosed on the autism spectrum".
-
At 16, Jiya Rai Becomes World's Youngest Para Swimmer To Cross English Channel
Ms Rai swam the English Channel from Abbot's Cliff in England to Pointe de la Courte-Dune in France in a time of 17 hours and 25 minutes between July 28 and 29, covering a distance of 34 kilometres.
-
Delhi Court Allows Stem Cell Therapy For 2 Children Suffering From Autism
The Delhi High Court on Thursday allowed two children suffering from autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to undergo stem cell therapy for treatment of their condition.
-
'Cheap Thrills' Singer Sia Reveals She Is On Autism Spectrum But "In Recovery"
Two years after misrepresenting people with autism in the film 'Music', singer-songwriter Sia revealed that she has been diagnosed with the condition herself.
-
Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Plea By Aspirant With Learning Disability Seeking Admission In MBBS Course
Appearing for the petitioner, the advocate submitted that NMC has deprived MBBS aspirants having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Specific Learning Disability from pursuing medical courses on the ground that at present there is no scale to assess their mental illness.
-
Neuroscientists Unravel Link Between Individual Differences in Brain Anatomy and ASD Symptoms
A team of scientists from the Boston College have shed light on the differences in the behaviour of people with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and its link with neuroanatomy, using artificial intelligence. Studies have earlier suggested that there might be no single set of neuroanatomical correlation that is common in all autistic people.
