Justin Bieber Makes Wish Reality For Fan With Down Syndrome

An 8-year-old with Down syndrome got to live out her dream, scoring a meeting with pop star Justin Bieber.
Marisa Cox has Down syndrome and recently underwent a kidney transplant.

During her many hospital stays, her mother told FOX5 San Diego that watching videos of Bieber and listening to his music appeared to speed the girl’s recovery.

Supplement May Treat Autism in Some

A widely-available nutritional supplement may be key to treating select cases of autism, according to a new study.
Researchers identified a specific gene mutation responsible for a small number of cases of autism accompanied by epilepsy and intellectual disability. Those with the gene mutation experienced a low level of certain amino acids known as branched chain amino acids or BCAAs.