Dr Andrew Wakefield, the first person to suggest a link between MMR vaccine and autism was struck off the medical registe
Autism Causes, Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment, Prognosis
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder typically characterized by impaired social and communication skills combined with repetitive movements.
Dr Surendra Kumar, the GMC panel's chairman, said, "The panel concluded that it is the only sanction that is appropriate to protect patients and is in the wider public interest, including the maintenance of public trust and confidence in the profession, and is proportionate to the serious and wide-ranging findings made against him."
Dr Wakefield, currently based in the US, has called these findings unjust.
Autism Expert Discusses Expanded Clinical Services for Childhood Disorders
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., director of the Yale Child Study Center and a renowned expert in autism and related disorders, will discuss the expansion of the Center’s specialty clinical services
Fred R. Volkmar, M.D., director of the Yale Child Study Center and a renowned expert in autism and related disorders, will discuss the expansion of the Center’s specialty clinical services
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Novel Drug to Demonstrate Therapeutic Effect in Autism
American researchers have identified a drug that improves communication between nerve cells in a mouse model of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS).
American researchers have identified a drug that improves communication between nerve cells in a mouse model of Phelan-McDermid Syndrome (PMS).
American State Lawmakers Make Moves To Tackle Autism
Senators worried over New Jersey’s claim to the highest autism rate in America,are pushing law proposals to promote research into autism and provide lifetime care for those with the disorder.
Senators worried over New Jersey’s claim to the highest autism rate in America,are pushing law proposals to promote research into autism and provide lifetime care for those with the disorder.
