Autism Update

Autism Update

MedlinePlus sent this bulletin at 12/24/2012 01:10 PM EST New on the MedlinePlus Autism page:

Chelation Doesn't Help Kids with Autism

12/21/2012 04:43 PM EST

Removing heavy metals from the body through a process traditionally used to treat mercury and lead poisoning doesn't help relieve autism symptoms, a new analysis suggests.
Source: Reuters Health

Genes Linked to Autism Seem to Have Strong Tendency to Mutate

12/20/2012 12:00 PM EST

Study found mutations tied to many disorders tend to cluster in certain areas of the genome


Source: HealthDay