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A recent study concluded thimerosal, a mercury preservative commonly found in some childhood vaccines, can spur the development of autism-like damage in autoimmune-disease- susceptible mice. This model is the first to show low doses of mercury can lead to behavioral and neurological alterations in developing brains. It also supports previous studies demonstrating that environmental triggers and genetic factors affect the risk of autism.
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he most widely prescribed drug for Alzheimer's disease, Aricept, does not delay the onset of disability or the need for a nursing home, British researchers are reporting today. The researchers say that the drug has "disappointingly little overall benefit" and is not cost-effective, and that better treatments are needed.