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more about #autism GoldenRatioφ (aka -girl11): Interesting, because Scientific American just published an article about a study that showed people who can't decipher the facial expression of fear a... more » TurtleSpeak: How the hell can you not tell the difference between fear and disgust? They are completely distinct emotions. Weird. But yeah I second what lobsters... more » salthegeek: Men do extremely stupid things , sometimes while sober. I am not an exception to this mind you. Also yeah, guys have a tolerance for gross stuff , ju... more » Tippi Hedren: I think a lot of this is an evolutionary trait; more specifically, maternal instincts. Identifying the emotions that a baby/child is experiencing was ... more » lobsterswithmittens: The ability to distinguish between the two might have something to do with how often the genders experience each? A few years ago, it was brought to ... more » theysaidwhat: If men can't distinguish between fear and disgust, you'd have to wonder how that plays into domestic violence. #emotions more » Megan Brady: I can only speak for myself and my son's experience with Asperger's - and his treatment involves social skills therapy, therapy for anxiety, being a C... more » mashkitten: As much as I understand the diagnosis of Asperger's, I can't help but feel insulted by it. I took a questionnaire the one time and answered true to a ... more » whynotshesaid: I know the plural of anecdote isn't data, but I have to say that if someone called my mother for this poll, she would have answered yes to both questi... more » Atomic Bowling: This subject always makes me think of two things - first, that we shouldn't be so quick to slap such specific labels on children without weighing the ... more » PetiteGal: I think one of the reasons of increased diagnosis is because they've expanded what autism is. Years ago, people with Asperger's were just considered ... more » silver1881: My personal opinion (full disclosure: I am not a doctor!) is that, while there may be environmental factors, at least part of the reason for the rise ... more » Megan Brady: Jenny McCarthy enrages me on @ 100 levels. Her observations and ideas about autism and "curing " autism are nothing more than the verbal diarreha of ... more » wednesdayam: If autism really is growing more prevalent, we need to figure out if any environmental factors are contributing to this growth. I'm going to blame hi... more » Dirk Anger: "Also, 40% of parents who answered yes to the first question said no to the second, which is odd because autism spectrum disorders are considered incu... more » andlemon: These numbers don't seem crazy to me. Even if the survey is flawed. I can easily believe that 1% of the population has some form of an austism spectru... more » Lymed: We like to live with a belief that our doctors have all the answers, but they don't. The lack of a biological marker is a huge problem for many illne... more » sumerfish: When I read the article descriptor on the front page, I was going to make a joke about how the study consisted of one question: "Do you have autism? Y... more » JohanPaladin: There are so many parents out there whose children clearly are afflicted with Aspergers and other Autism Spectrum disorders who simply cannot face and... more » Our Lady of the Massacre: Dang, that is terrible methodology - especially considering that we don't really know what autism "is" more » -
#fearfactor
Study: Women Better At Spotting Fear
According to a new study, women are faster and better than men at distinguishing between fear and disgust, especially in other women. This may have implications for the treatment of diseases with "a gender component," like autism. [EurekAlert] -
#broadspectrum
Studies Show Autism More Common Than Previously Thought
Two studies show more American kids have autism spectrum disorders than previously thought, about one in a hundred. But critics caution that the study methodology may be flawed. More » -
#playingdoctor
Is Oprah Selling Snake Oil?
Oprah responded yesterday to Newsweek's recent claim that her health advice is irresponsible, but the criticisms of her embrace of homeopathy and other non-scientifically proven cures keep coming.
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#doctorwho
"Modern Love" May Lead To Rash Of Armchair Diagnoses
In a year when three of my friends have declared that their boyfriends have Asperger's Syndrome, I'm worried this heartfelt account may fan the flames. (Please don't let "Aspergers" be the new "Bipolar.")
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#leftovers
Roxana Saberi Briefly Hospitalized • Big Newborn Almost Kills British Mom
• Roxana Saberi, the American journalist being held on charges of espionage in Iran, was hospitalized. Her ill health is the result of a hunger fast, which she intensified by refusing to drink water. • More » -
#leftovers
A Wedding Gown For The Birds • New Moms Using HIV Drug To Stop Lactating
• If you're getting married and have a spare $1.5 million, why not walk down this aisle in this wedding dress made with peacock tail feathers? • More » -
#reassessingaspergers
Asperger's Underdiagnosed In Girls, Says Expert
According to autism expert Dr. Judith Gould, Asperger's syndrome may be massively underdiagnosed in girls, perhaps because they hide their symptoms better. More » -
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#leftovers
Anne Frank's Helper Turns 100 • Swiss Skinheads Cause Brazilian Mother To Miscarry
• Anne Frank's last surviving "helper," Miep Gies, turns 100 this Sunday. She humbly claims that she has received far more attention than she deserves, and "so many others have done the same." • More » -
#shotdown
Doctor Lied About Vaccine Dangers
The vaccine-autism link just got even weaker, with news that the doctor who sparked fears about the MMR vaccine actually falsified his results. [TimesOnline] -
#leftovers
Woman Arrested For Molestation Of Adult Male • Serena Williams Is Wealthiest Female Athlete
• A Colorado woman has been arrested for assaulting a male friend. After the man woke up with her hands "in [his] ass," she said, "what did I do... kill somebody?" • More » -
#inutero
Autism May Someday Be Detected In The Womb
Doctors have discovered that high levels of testosterone in the womb may increase the risk of autism, raising the possibility of a prenatal test for the condition. But is testing for autism ethical? More » -
#leftovers
Study Finds Less Curvy Career Women • Cosmetics Industry Faces Reform
• An increase in testosterone has been blamed for the decline of the hourglass figure among working women. • New study finds that playing Tetris may help ease post-traumatic stress. • More » -
#weirdscience
Who Needs Science Or Feminism When There's Jenny McCarthy?
Amanda Marcotte at Pandagon puts her finger on host of problems that come along with not getting your child vaccinated because former Playmate and Singled Out host Jenny McCarthy says it causes autism.
