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Researchers are starting them young, turning to brain scans on toddlers with autism spectrum disorder to better understand speech and language development and the differences present in affected individuals.

Discovery of deadly Listeria bacteria in a random sample led to a recall of 360,000 containers of hummus. Maker Sabra said the voluntary recall was put in place after the FDA informed the company of the test.

An autistic boy sketched a complete world map from his memory in a college classroom. Many people with autism have shown exceptional memory and math skills.

Months after they were subjected to an "outpouring of hatred," medics at the Southampton General Hospital open up about Ashya King and the incident, sharing their side of the story.

Fundraiser for a kidney transplant raised ethical concerns after the money collected went far above the donor's expenses. It is illegal to sell organs including kidneys in the US.

Being obese or overweight are associated with health risks but those with excess weight appear to have reduced odds of developing dementia compared with those who have healthy weight.

Microbes are germs and they are everywhere! Most are good for you. Some are not. Learning more about microbes (where they live, how they behave) can teach us more about their influence on diseases, cures, and our entire ...

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