DEVELOPING: NIH Issues Autism Research Grants Amid Funding Cuts, Public Health Crisis

Breaking News: NIH Issues Autism Research Grants Amid Funding Cuts The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has announced a $50 million grant project to study autism, despite previous funding cuts and controversy surrounding the disorder. Researchers at Cornell University have received a $5.1 million grant from the Autism Data Science Initiative as part of this project. The initiative aims to identify how existing treatments and interventions are used and better understand their outcomes to inform future clinical studies. The NIH announced plans for the 50 million grant project in the summer, but it comes after the Trump administration had previously announced plans to study autism, including tracking direct sources for the complex condition. Federal health officials have suggested a link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and an increased risk of autism, although many health agencies have noted inconclusive results. The funding is seen as a crucial step in addressing the public health crisis surrounding autism, which affects millions of Americans. The research aims to provide much-needed answers on how to effectively treat and manage the disorder. This is a developing story, with further details expected to emerge in the coming days and weeks. *This is a developing story. Updates will be provided as more information becomes available. Based on reporting from Npr.*