The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is planning a new, multimillion-dollar research program to investigate the causes of autism and the recent surge in US diagnoses. According to sources speaking on condition of anonymity, the program aims to spark research into the underlying factors driving this trend. The NIH’s director, Jay Bhattacharya, and other officials are currently weighing two approaches: a public competition to jump-start research or a more traditional grant-based model.
Source: https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/04/04/autism-vaccines-nih-research-trump