A new survey reveals a striking disconnect in how Americans think about autism research. While nearly everyone agrees that studying the autistic brain is essential, most people are unaware that brain ...

While 92% of Americans surveyed support autism research, 70% had never even heard of brain donation Signing up as an organ donor does not include brain donation; it is a separate, specific process ...

April 1, 2026 – Autism BrainNet today released new survey findings revealing a significant disconnect between Americans’ strong support of autism research and their limited understanding of the role ...

On a cutting surface inside a Scaife Hall laboratory at the University of Pittsburgh, Julia Kofler examines a brain, pointing out its weight, tiny specks of fatty plaque and other features visible ...

Americans are overwhelmingly supportive of autism research, but a new survey has uncovered a lack of awareness that could be slowing scientific progress. Very few realize that the most critical tool ...