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 Autism Speaks
Autism Genetic Resource Exchange & Autism Tissue Program
Twenty years ago, most people had never heard of autism; today, 1 in 150 children – and nearly 1 in 94 boys -- are diagnosed with the disorder. Through a concerted and dedicated public education campaign by patient advocacy groups like Autism Speaks, great strides have been made toward ending the stigma and misinformation surrounding autism. But what remains elusive is a cure. Learn more
Modern biobanks that
enable molecular-based
research are highly
sophisticated. In addition
to their complex operations
– for collection, processing and distribution
– they must address ethical and intellectual
property issues and a rapidly changing set
of research technologies. Learn more
To discover better
treatments, researchers
are seeking to unravel
the complexity of
disease at the most
basic level through “molecular” studies.
The donation of samples from many
thousands of individuals are essential
to such studies. Learn more
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