As a science writer, one would think that Joanna could learn to cite properly, using one or another of the accepted citation formats. "Source one" isn't from "the journal of neuroimmunology" it's from the Journal of Immunotoxicology:
Now, did Ratajczak actually claim that "Autism symptoms and mercury poisoning symptoms are virtually identical"? Why yes, she did....
"Not only is every major symptom of autism documented in cases of mercury poisoning but also biological abnormalities in autism are very similar to the side effects of mercury poisoning itself (Bernard et al., 2001)". Note the source. Bernard et al.
Bernand's claim that autism's symptoms are identical to mercury toxicity was refuted in a Pediatrics paper in 2003, Nelson KB, Bauman ML. (2003) Thimerosal and autism? Pediatrics. 2003 Mar;111(3):674-9. A more full analysis of Bernard's flaws was given in the Autism Omnibus Proceedings, by Dr. Patricia Rodier in her testimony. Dr. Rodier has a unique position in the United States, and likely the world: she is an expert on both mercury poisoning and autism.
At the following blog post, Sullivan transcribes Dr. Rodier's testimony.
http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/05/rodier-on-bernard-et-al-and-environmental-causes-of-autism/
"Dr. Rodier then discusses the comparisons made between mercury poisoning and autism, based on her experience with both. If you want the short version: there is no comparison."
So Ratajczak, to cite Bernard et al., ignored everything critical of the paper.
Ratajczak's paper has also been widely criticized for numerous flaws. I wonder if Joanna is aware of the criticisms of Ratajczak? (a starter http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2011/02/sloppy-science-a-perfect-example-of-how-the-anti-vaccine-crowd-will-listen-to-anything/ and http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2011/04/the_resident_anti-vaccine_reporter_at_cb.php
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As a science writer, one would think that Joanna could learn to cite properly, using one or another of the accepted citation formats. "Source one" isn't from "the journal of neuroimmunology" it's from the Journal of Immunotoxicology:
Ratajczak HV (2011) Theoretical aspects of autism: causes--a review. J Immunotoxicol. 2011 Jan-Mar;8(1):68-79.
Now, did Ratajczak actually claim that "Autism symptoms and mercury poisoning symptoms are virtually identical"? Why yes, she did....
"Not only is every major symptom of autism documented in cases of mercury poisoning but also biological abnormalities in autism are very similar to the side effects of mercury poisoning itself (Bernard et al., 2001)". Note the source. Bernard et al.
Bernand's claim that autism's symptoms are identical to mercury toxicity was refuted in a Pediatrics paper in 2003, Nelson KB, Bauman ML. (2003) Thimerosal and autism? Pediatrics. 2003 Mar;111(3):674-9. A more full analysis of Bernard's flaws was given in the Autism Omnibus Proceedings, by Dr. Patricia Rodier in her testimony. Dr. Rodier has a unique position in the United States, and likely the world: she is an expert on both mercury poisoning and autism.
At the following blog post, Sullivan transcribes Dr. Rodier's testimony.
http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2008/05/rodier-on-bernard-et-al-and-environmental-causes-of-autism/
"Dr. Rodier then discusses the comparisons made between mercury poisoning and autism, based on her experience with both. If you want the short version: there is no comparison."
So Ratajczak, to cite Bernard et al., ignored everything critical of the paper.
Ratajczak's paper has also been widely criticized for numerous flaws. I wonder if Joanna is aware of the criticisms of Ratajczak? (a starter http://leftbrainrightbrain.co.uk/2011/02/sloppy-science-a-perfect-example-of-how-the-anti-vaccine-crowd-will-listen-to-anything/ and http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/2011/04/the_resident_anti-vaccine_reporter_at_cb.php
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