Evaluated were antibody responses to a potent protein antigen biophage ox 174 in 17 institutionalized Down Syndrome adolescents and six mentally retarded control Ss with normal karotype. (CL)

Administration of L-dopa to 4 hospitalized autistic boys for 6 months lowered blood serotonin concentrations and increased platelet counts but did not produce any changes in the clinical course of the disease. (KW)

A brief review of many advances in medicine made during the past 35 years and of many developments for future progress. (RD)

Examined were 55 children with adenosine deaminase enzyme deficiency and combined immunodeficiency disease, characterized by severe infections in early life. (CL)

Serum of five children ages 1 to 19 months with congenital pure red cell aplasia (incomplete or defective development of red blood cells) was injected in normal mice to determine possible inhibition of red blood cell formulating stimulants. (CL)

Evaluated were the cases of 20 infants who did not develop retrolental fibroplasia (or blindness) despite receiving very high levels of oxygen as newborns. (Author/DB)

Fluphenazine and haloperidol (antipsychotic drugs) were administered on a double-blind basis to an outpatient group of 30 schizophrenic children, 6- to 12-years of age. (DB)