Elevated Levels of Toxicants Found in Teeth of Autistic Children
A pilot study from the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) Health Center adds to existing bodies of evidence that link exposure to toxicants such as pesticides, flame retardants and plastics with neurotoxicity and autism. Researchers found that the primary teeth of children with autism had elevated levels of toxicants compared to the primary teeth […]
CDC Will Offer Contract to Investigate Link Between Autism and Vaccination
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) intends to award a contract to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) to investigate links between autism prevalence and vaccination according to a notice on the federal website. The notice, posted in September 2025, indicated that the CDC planned to issue the fixed-price contract to the New York […]