Advances in the knowledge of the pathology of NDDs depends on brain donations of human tissue.
Each year, more people than ever before are being diagnosed with disorders such as Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fragile X Syndrome (FXS), and other Neurodevelopmental Disorders (NDDs).
Brain donation helps researchers study the brain. While tremendous progress is being made in biomedical research, there is so much more that neuroscientists are working to discover. Breakthroughs in brain disorders depend on brain donations of human brain tissue after a donor has passed. It’s important to know that many brains are needed from diverse populations and ages to help researchers investigate the causes of these neurodevelopmental disorders and develop more effective therapies for future generations.
Since one brain can provide tissue for dozens – sometimes hundreds – of neurological studies, an individual brain donation is a highly valuable gift that almost anyone can make for a huge impact.