Autism Spectrum Disorder-Northwestern University-Social Interaction-Low Birth Weight

A bad friend -- or lousy roomie -- can really make you sick

Gossip, rumors, cat fights, mean girls: We know bad friendships can hurt feelings -- but new evidence is emerging that suggests frenemies can hurt your health, too. A new University of California, Los Angeles, study links negative social interaction to increased inflammation. read more..

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Can Low Birth Weight Raise Autism Risk?

TUESDAY, Jan. 24 (HealthDay News) -- After studying data on more than 3,700 pairs of identical twins, researchers from Northwestern University found that low birth weight was associated with more than triple the risk for autism spectrum disorder among twins in which autism only affected one of the children. read more..

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