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Unethical Study Explained: Attend Less, Fear More: Elevated Distress to Social Threat in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Aviva Seigler

[ Everyone can agree that medical studies are necessary to keep society healthy. There is a fine line on the necessity of a study and exploiting disabled babies. Yes, disabled babies.  According to Eric Yan of Harvard medical school, research including developmentally disabled children and adults have contributed greatly for improvements in quality of life… Continue reading Unethical Study Explained: Attend Less, Fear More: Elevated Distress to Social Threat in Toddlers With Autism Spectrum Disorder

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Quackery Exposed: Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hCT-MSC)

Aviva Seigler

https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fierceautie/episodes/Update-Quackery-Stem-Cells-for-Autism-e2j2st8 What is hCT-MSC? Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells are tissue from umbilical cords when a baby is born. This biological product is regulated by the FDA. It is found in blood vessels of the placenta and umbilical cord. It is collected after a baby is born and after the umbilical cord… Continue reading Quackery Exposed: Human Umbilical Cord Tissue Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells (hCT-MSC)

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Quackery: Suramin For Autism

Aviva Seigler

What is Suramin? Suramin is used in the treatment of African sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) and river blindness (onchocerciasis), infections caused by parasites. This medication causes the parasites to lose energy which causes them to die. Before Using Suramin Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reactions to this… Continue reading Quackery: Suramin For Autism

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Bogus Study: Spark for Autism

Aviva Seigler

About SPARK What is Spark for Autism? Spark for Autism is a large DNA collection from autistic adults and children. My family and I almost contributed until we did more research. They are collecting DNA to try to find a prenatal test to help people practice eugenics. They put up a front that they want… Continue reading Bogus Study: Spark for Autism

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Bogus Study: Aut10k/MSSNG and AGRE

Aviva Seigler

The organization we love to hate, Autism Speaks, teamed up with Google to create the largest genome database for autism on June 10, 2014. This was originally called AUT10k. It stands for Autism Speaks 10,000 Genomes. This project will cost $50 million. The system they use to store it is Autism Genome Research Exchange. What is… Continue reading Bogus Study: Aut10k/MSSNG and AGRE