Asthma common among children with autism, developmental disabilities
In the United States, children with autism or other developmental disabilities are at least twice as likely to have asthma...
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Genes altered in autism may control brain’s thickness
Some genes associated with autism influence the thickness of the cerebral cortex, the brain’s outer layer, a new study suggests1....
Studies highlight promise of fragile X treatment
A promising approach to treating fragile X syndrome could benefit people even after the critical window of early brain development, and alleviate...
SHANK3 mice comparisons reveal array of differences
Different mutations in the autism-linked SHANK3 gene lead to distinct glitches at the synapse, the junction between neurons, according to unpublished research presented...
Zika Virus Exposes Weaknesses in Public Health
State health officials were heartened when President Barack Obama this month asked Congress for $1.8 billion to combat the spread...
Science is Scant as Fracking Regulators Set Drilling Buffers
Regulators are setting rules about how far away to keep hydraulic fracturing wells from homes, schools, hospitals and natural resources...
How they did it: Reporters find dire problems with Texas’ Medicaid system
The move to shift Texas’ Medicaid program from a state-run system to a managed care system was intended to cut...
Texas taxpayers to subsidize Uber’s expansion in Dallas
Texas taxpayers are subsidizing Uber's expansion in Dallas to the tune of $24 million. Gov. Greg Abbott said in a...
Dallas, Houston projected to see continued economic growth
As much of the world's economic growth is expected to slow in the near future, two cities in Texas look...
Dallas tops nation for office, job growth
Dallas-Fort Worth held the top job growth market in the U.S. in 2019, with an employment gain of more than...