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NIH Funds $50 Million for Autism Research Amid Bias Concerns
9/27/2025
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- In September 2025, the National Institutes of Health announced $50 million for 13 autism research projects.
- Experts warned of bias tied to the Trump administration's anti-vaccine stance, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
- Projects will study genetic and environmental factors, dietary influences.
- Advocacy groups urge funding for treatments and supports alongside cause research.
- The Autism Data Science Initiative links findings to families.
