The NIH has announced that preliminary results from its autism studies will likely take until next year, delaying earlier promises from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya stated that grants would hopefully be awarded by summer's end, and a major conference with updates is anticipated within the year. He emphasized that while the study timeline is lengthy, it aligns with NIH's rigorous standards and acknowledges the unpredictable nature of scientific advancements. Bhattacharya clarified that any communication issues surrounding Kennedy's September claim stemmed from enthusiasm rather than misinformation.
"We're going to get hopefully grants out the door by the end of the summer," NIH Director Dr. Jay Bhattacharya told reporters Tuesday.
"It's hard to guarantee when science will make an advance. It depends on, you know, nature has its say."
"Kennedy was simply 'enthusiastic to get the scientific process going.'"
"He's accurately communicating that we want to get moving on this as rapidly as we can."
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