Autism Tissue Program

Autism Speaks Appoints Program Director for its Autism Tissue Program

Daniel Lightfoot, Ph.D., joined Autism Speaks this month to manage the activities of the Autism Tissue Program (ATP) – a parent-led brain tissue donation program dedicated to autism research. Dr.

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Important Progress Made in Autism Brain Tissue Research

A few short years ago, research presentations on autism at the Society for Neuroscience ... More...

ATP Investigators Undertake Comprehensive Brain Tissue Analysis

The Autism Tissue Program (ATP) Tissue Advisory Board recently approved five exciting new projects, marking the most comprehensive study of brain tissue in autism research to date. These studies highlight the use of donated brain tissue to explore... More...

Autism Speaks' Autism Tissue Program Reports from the Society for Neuroscience Meeting

Progress in autism brain tissue research was exhibited prominently last month in Washington, D.C. at the 37th annual Society for Neuroscience (SFN) meeting. Among the themes presented at the SFN were the efforts of scientists

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Autism Tissue Program Update –

A growing number of researchers contributed to sessions devoted to the study of the bra... More...

Autism Tissue Program Highlighted in October Issue of

The October issue of Brain Pathology includes a series of educational articles, or a "minisymposium" focused on the challenges of studying autism spectrum disorders. It highlights the resources ... More...

Autism Genome Project Researchers Spearhead New Genetics Discovery

Researchers have found that different genes may be responsible for causing autism in boys than in girls. The findings also support the notion that multiple genes contribute to autism spectrum disorder.

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NAAR Funds New Initiative to Expand Autism Tissue Program

PRINCETON, NJ - The National Alliance for Autism Research (NAAR) has recently funded a new collaborative program that brings together the autism community with professional organ procurement organizations and ... More...

Autism Tissue Program, Princeton, NJ

Autism Tissue Program, Princeton, New Jersey

"Give the Gift of Hope"

Organ and tissue donation programs play a critical role in research efforts focused on finding ... More...

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