Re: CBS: Vaccines and autism: a new scientific review

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This is good. I read it on facebook. Did you read UP's Storm's comment? Am I supposed to be relieved or what? ~ Maureen R. Gradvohl ~ From: aliasliora <lioracc@...>Beijing Mamas <beijing_mamas >; beijing_organic_consumers Cc: Nogreen Vaccine

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CBS news story about a study just out. Study citation and another related journal article, both are at the end. Sorry about the formatting ~ if you are receiving this in a Digest, click "Messages in this Topic" to view at the site.Vaccines and autism: a new scientific reviewby CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.For all those who've declared the autism-vaccine debate over - a new scientific review begs to differ. It considers a host of peer-reviewed, published theories that show possible connections between vaccines and autism.The article in the Journal of Immunotoxicology is entitled "Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes--A

review." The author is Helen Ratajczak, surprisingly herself a former senior scientist at a pharmaceutical firm. Ratajczak did what nobody else apparently has bothered to do: she reviewed the body of published science since autism was first described in 1943. Not just one theory suggested by research such as the role of MMR shots, or the mercury preservative thimerosal; but all of them.Ratajczak's article states, in part, that "Documented causes of autism include genetic mutations and/or deletions, viral infections, and

encephalitis [brain damage] following vaccination [emphasis added]. Therefore, autism is the result of genetic defects and/or inflammation of the brain."The article goes on to discuss many potential vaccine-related culprits, including the increasing number of vaccines given in a short period of time. "What I have published is highly concentrated on hypersensitivity, Ratajczak told us in an interview, "the body's immune system being thrown out of balance."University of Pennsylvania's Dr. Strom, who has served on Institute of Medicine panels advising the government on vaccine safety says the prevailing medical opinion is that vaccines are scientifically linked to encephalopathy (brain damage), but not scientifically linked to autism. As for Ratajczak's review, he told us he doesn't find it remarkable. "This is a review of theories. Science is based on facts. To draw conclusions on effects of an exposure on people, you need data on people. The data on people do not support that there is a relationship. As such,

any speculation about an explanation for a (non-existing) relationship is

irrelevant."Helen Ratajczak, author "Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes--A review."Why could human DNA potentially cause brain damage? The way Ratajczak explained it to me: "Because it's human DNA and recipients are humans, there's homologous recombinaltion tiniker. That DNA

is incorporated into the host DNA. Now it's changed, altered self and body kills it. Where is this most expressed? The neurons of the brain. Now you have body killing the brain cells and it's an ongoing inflammation. It doesn't stop, it continues through the life of that individual."Dr. Strom said he was unaware that human DNA was contained in vaccines but told us, "It does not matter...Even if human DNA were then found in vaccines, it does not mean that they cause autism." Ratajczak agrees that nobody has proven DNA causes autism; but argues nobody has shown

the opposite, and scientifically, the case is still open.A number of independent scientists have said they've been subjected to orchestrated campaigns to discredit them when their research exposed vaccine safety issues, especially if it veered into the topic of autism. We asked Ratajczak how she came to research the controversial topic. She told us that for years while working in the pharmaceutical industry, she was restricted as to what she was allowed to publish. "I'm retired now," she told CBS News. "I can write what I want."We wanted to see if the CDC wished to challenge Ratajczak's review, since many government officials and scientists have

implied that theories linking vaccines to autism have been disproven, and Ratajczak states that research shows otherwise. CDC officials told us that "comprehensive review by CDC...would take quite a bit of time." In the meantime, CDC provided [some web] links. view article online here

<http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20049118-10391695.html>the Study citation:Ratajczak

HV Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes- A

review. J Immunotoxicol 2011 Jan-Mar; 8(1):68-79.and her article in the same journal issue about Biomarkers of autismRatajczak HV Theoretical aspects of autism: Biomarkers- a review J Immunotoxicol 2011 Jan-Mar; 8(1):80-94.Liora here again. I like her comments about retirement. Makes sense in today's research climate. It's telling that it takes a retired person to write something so bold. A young researcher might very well never get a

federally funded grant again. Whoosh. Career over. Bernice Eddy 'd (SV40 researcher). Phyllis Mullenix 'd (Fluoride researcher). Is that the way science should be? How did we get to such a place of corporate science, dishonesty, and political retribution for asking questions??

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There must be some mistake up at CBS (or perhaps it's been censored). I found a paragraph down in the comments section that citizens claim disappeared from the text version of the news story. This would account for the non-sequitur in the text, which I did notice. Liora" Ratajczak also looks at a factor that hasn't been widely discussed: human DNA contained in vaccines. That's right, human DNA. Ratajczak reports that about the same time vaccine

makers took most thimerosal out of most vaccines (with the exception of flu shots which still widely contain thimerosal), they began making some vaccines using human tissue. Ratajczak says human tissue is currently used in 23 vaccines. She discusses the increase in autism incidence corresponding with the introduction of human DNA to MMR vaccine, and suggests the two could be linked. Ratajczak also says an additional increased spike in autism occurred in 1995 when chicken pox vaccine was grown in human fetal tissue."

[Guest guest]

There must be some mistake up at CBS (or perhaps it's been censored). I found a

paragraph down in the comments section that citizens claim disappeared from the

text version of the news story. This would account for the non-sequitur in the

text, which I did notice. Liora

" Ratajczak also looks at a factor that hasn't been widely discussed: human DNA

contained in vaccines. That's right, human DNA. Ratajczak reports that about the

same time vaccine makers took most thimerosal out of most vaccines (with the

exception of flu shots which still widely contain thimerosal), they began making

some vaccines using human tissue. Ratajczak says human tissue is currently used

in 23 vaccines. She discusses the increase in autism incidence corresponding

with the introduction of human DNA to MMR vaccine, and suggests the two could be

linked. Ratajczak also says an additional increased spike in autism occurred in

1995 when chicken pox vaccine was grown in human fetal tissue. "

[Guest guest]

As has been stated for a long time by a lot of different people, many of them

much much smarter than me with way way more education. A genetic epidemic is

not possible. QED. Why people who want their opinion respected continue to

throw that in there is a " Great " mystery.

>

> CBS news story about a study just out.

>

> Study citation and another related journal article, both are at the end.

Sorry

> about the formatting ~ if you are receiving this in a Digest, click " Messages

in

> this Topic " to view at the site.

> Vaccines and autism: a new scientific review

> by CBS News investigative correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.For all those who've

> declared the autism-vaccine debate over - a new scientific review begs to

> differ. It considers a host of peer-reviewed, published theories that show

> possible connections between vaccines and autism.

>

>

> The article in the Journal of Immunotoxicology is entitled " Theoretical

aspects

> of autism: Causes--A review. "

> The author is Helen Ratajczak, surprisingly herself a former senior scientist

at

> a pharmaceutical firm. Ratajczak did what nobody else apparently has bothered

to

> do: she reviewed the body of published science since autism was first

described

> in 1943. Not just one theory suggested by research such as the role of MMR

> shots, or the mercury preservative thimerosal; but all of them.

> Ratajczak's article states, in part, that " Documented causes of autism include

> genetic mutations and/or deletions, viral infections, and encephalitis [brain

> damage] following vaccination [emphasis added]. Therefore, autism is the

result

> of genetic defects and/or inflammation of the brain. "

> The article goes on to discuss many potential vaccine-related culprits,

> including the increasing number of vaccines given in a short period of time.

> " What I have published is highly concentrated on hypersensitivity, Ratajczak

> told us in an interview, " the body's immune system being thrown out of

balance. "

> University of Pennsylvania's Dr. Strom, who has served on Institute of

> Medicine panels advising the government on vaccine safety says the prevailing

> medical opinion is that vaccines are scientifically linked to encephalopathy

> (brain damage), but not scientifically linked to autism. As for Ratajczak's

> review, he told us he doesn't find it remarkable. " This is a review of

theories.

> Science is based on facts. To draw conclusions on effects of an exposure on

> people, you need data on people. The data on people do not support that there

is

> a relationship. As such, any speculation about an explanation for a

> (non-existing) relationship is irrelevant. "

> Helen Ratajczak, author " Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes--A review. "

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> Why could human DNA potentially cause brain damage? The way Ratajczak

explained

> it to me: " Because it's human DNA and recipients are humans, there's

homologous

> recombinaltion tiniker. That DNA is incorporated into the host DNA. Now it's

> changed, altered self and body kills it. Where is this most expressed? The

> neurons of the brain. Now you have body killing the brain cells and it's an

> ongoing inflammation. It doesn't stop, it continues through the life of that

> individual. "

> Dr. Strom said he was unaware that human DNA was contained in vaccines but

told

> us, " It does not matter...Even if human DNA were then found in vaccines, it

does

> not mean that they cause autism. " Ratajczak agrees that nobody has proven DNA

> causes autism; but argues nobody has shown the opposite, and scientifically,

the

> case is still open.

> A number of independent scientists have said they've been subjected to

> orchestrated campaigns to discredit them when their research exposed vaccine

> safety issues, especially if it veered into the topic of autism. We asked

> Ratajczak how she came to research the controversial topic. She told us that

for

> years while working in the pharmaceutical industry, she was restricted as to

> what she was allowed to publish. " I'm retired now, " she told CBS News. " I can

> write what I want. "

> We wanted to see if the CDC wished to challenge Ratajczak's review, since many

> government officials and scientists have implied that theories linking

vaccines

> to autism have been disproven, and Ratajczak states that research shows

> otherwise. CDC officials told us that " comprehensive review by CDC...would

take

> quite a bit of time. " In the meantime, CDC provided [some web] links.

>

>

> view article online here

> <http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-31727_162-20049118-10391695.html>

> the Study citation:

> Ratajczak HV

> Theoretical aspects of autism: Causes- A review.

> J Immunotoxicol 2011 Jan-Mar; 8(1):68-79.

> and her article in the same journal issue about Biomarkers of autism

> Ratajczak HV

> Theoretical aspects of autism: Biomarkers- a review

> J Immunotoxicol 2011 Jan-Mar; 8(1):80-94.

>

> Liora here again. I like her comments about retirement. Makes sense in

today's

> research climate. It's telling that it takes a retired person to write

> something so bold. A young researcher might very well never get a federally

> funded grant again. Whoosh. Career over. Bernice Eddy 'd (SV40 researcher).

> Phyllis Mullenix 'd (Fluoride researcher). Is that the way science should

be?

> How did we get to such a place of corporate science, dishonesty, and political

> retribution for asking questions??

>

>