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Denis Leary's "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid" isn't even out yet, and already the book has caused something of an uproar.

According to an article in today's Science Daily , Scientists have identified a relationship between two proteins in the brain that has links to both nicotine addiction and autism.

The Vines have cancelled all upcoming shows and engagements due to the deterioration of lead singer Craig Nicholls' mental health.

The classroom isn't always conducive for the needs of autistic children, but one East Lansing, Michigan classroom is breaking through that barrier.

NEW YORK - Denis Leary's "Why We Suck: A Feel Good Guide to Staying Fat, Loud, Lazy and Stupid" isn't even out yet, and already the book has caused something of an uproar.

Scientists have identified a relationship between two proteins in the brain that has links to both nicotine addiction and autism.

Imagine playing a game of Simon Says for an entire day while, all around you, lights flicker on and off and the drone of static blasts at odd times.

Tour cancelled ... The Vines lead singer Craig Nicholls' mental health has deteriorated.

After four seasons of playing President Laura Roslin on Battlestar Galactica , Mary McDonnell admits she may be a little spoiled for future roles.

Autism is on the rise nationally, with one in every 150 children affected. That is compared to one in every 10,000 children 10 years ago.

Researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago are taking part in an international effort to gather DNA samples from 2,000 autism patients and their families over the next three years.

When a child is sick, most parents think relief is as close as the doctor's office.

Federal prosecutors have filed a lawsuit against a New York City co-op board over its rules for an autistic boy who needs a dog.

The lawsuit says the board at the Townsend House on Manhattan's Upper East Side should make an exception to its no-pets rule for 11-year-old Aaron Schein.

Wednesday's lawsuit says Aaron has been diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome and has been prescribed a service dog.

The co-op board imposed tough restrictions, including a rule that the dog couldn't be left alone in Aaron's apartment for longer than two hours.

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A leading autism campaigner in the House of Commons in the Palace of Westminster in London, Lee Scott MP for Ilford North has been shortlisted for the prestigious e-Politix Disability Champion Award for 2008.

Transcript PM - Wednesday, 12 November , 2008 18:38:00 Reporter: Annie Guest ASHLEY HALL: There's been a worldwide rise in cases of autism spectrum disorder, yet the definitive cause and cure remain elusive.

Is the vaccine-autism debate over? Not according to the co-founder of the largest, most mainstream, most influential autism organization in the world.

JEDDAH: To help the growing number of autistic children in the Arab world, the first scientific forum of autism centers in the Arab world began on Sunday night at the Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

Published: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 5:08 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, November 11, 2008 at 7:40 a.m. Two scientists, drawing on their own powers of observation and a creative reading of recent genetic ...

The American Medical Association journal Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine has published a new study by researchers at Cornell University indicating evidence of an environmental trigger for autism ...