Researchers from leading universities and medical centers will collaborate on developing advanced machine‑learning models aimed at

National Institutes of Health announced a $50 million autism data science initiative, describing it as a major effort to harness large‑scale data analysis for faster research progress and deeper insight into the condition.

Funding will be allocated to build a centralized, secure data repository that aggregates genomic, clinical, imaging and behavioral information, allowing scientists nationwide to access richer datasets and conduct more robust statistical studies.

Researchers from leading universities and medical centers will collaborate on developing advanced machine‑learning models aimed at