Kaiser Recruits Thousands in Calif. for Autism Project
Kaiser Permanente is recruiting up to 5,000 children and young adults with autism and their parents to participate in a new project to investigate the environmental and hereditary factors that might contribute to the disorder. Participants will submit blood or saliva samples to a "biobank," which researchers will use in conjunction with health records in an effort to determine the causes of autism, the best treatment options and potential prevention strategies.
- "Kaiser Recruits Members To Help Unlock Autism's Genetic Secrets" (Fine, "State of Health," KQED, 11/30).