The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has selected 13 projects that will receive money under its Autism Data Science Initiative.
The NIH is awarding more than $50 million to researchers to study autism, including possible causes of the disorder.
One project is being led by Dr. Wendy Chung, chief of pediatrics at Boston Children’s Hospital. Chung’s team will explore possible non-genetic causes of autism, including air pollution and pesticide exposure, according to a description published by NIH on Sept. 22.
Chung has previously conducted research identifying genes said to cause autism. She also served as an expert witness for Kenvue in litigation brought against the company alleging it failed to warn that using Tylenol during pregnancy can increase the risk of autism….