2. Less Sensitivity to Hormone May Play Role in Autism - US News and World Report
Treatment with oxytocin might improve social interaction, researchers say

3. Mercury Levels Not Abnormal in Autistic Children - US News and World Report
Study finds no differences when compared to kids without disorder

4. 4 Promising Autism Treatments, From Vitamin B12 to Alzheimer's Drug Namenda - US News and World R...
And 4 "treatments" that are untested and unproven. Plus, how to spot a bogus autism therapy.

5. Health Buzz: Autism Study Halted and Other Health News - US News and World Report
Why AIG policyholders can relax, how to ward off aging, and what to know about newfangled ERs.

6. On Parenting: Genes-Not Vaccines-Linked to Autism - US News and World Report
New studies reveal a genetic cause and find no connection to shots containing thimerosal.

7. On Parenting: Reassuring Autism Findings - US News and World Report
New evidence exonerates vaccines, while super-early intervention sparks interest.

8. Health: Children's Health: A Higher-Than-Expected Rate of Autism - US News and World Report
Autism is more common than previously thought, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Thursday. Findings from two large, multistate studies show that, on average, about 6.7 of 1,000 8-year-olds have an autism spectrum disorder, whi...

9. Autism  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Autism is a developmental disorder that appears in the first 3 years of life, and affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills. • Reviewer: Neil K. Kaneshiro, MD, MHA, Clinical Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Washington School of Medicine. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

10. Autism  (Trust Mark: Doctor-Reviewed)
Autism is a severe disorder of brain function marked by problems with social contact, intelligence and language, together with ritualistic or compulsive behavior and bizarre responses to the environment.• Author: Carol A. Turkington