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Godhumor

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5. Right, but it does reduce things from the alarmist term "epidemic"

Reply to pnwmom (Reply #2)

Wed Jun 27, 2012, 02:27 PM

Jun 2012

And I'll start a new thread about some pretty interesting research happening around the chemical revolution and generational response to stress inducers when I get a free moment at work. The research is still in its infancy, but could lead to a better understanding of exposure issues from previous generations passing on genetically.

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Utah study: Expanded definition finds more disabled kids with autism (i.e. no Autism "Epidemic") [View all] Godhumor Jun 2012 OP

The anti-vax nuts will soon be here calling the researchers Big Pharma shills. Odin2005 Jun 2012 #1

That is the opinion of one researcher, "speaking for herself and not the co-authors." pnwmom Jun 2012 #2

Right, but it does reduce things from the alarmist term "epidemic" Godhumor Jun 2012 #5

"Useful" versus "correct." Igel Jun 2012 #6

of course insel would think so. "ignore this study & assume definitions don't matter" HiPointDem Jun 2012 #7

No, he's not saying that. But it's only one study and other researchers pnwmom Jun 2012 #8

Shocking! 4th law of robotics Jun 2012 #3

Expanded/better definition + better diagnostic techniques hifiguy Jun 2012 #4