Experts doubt Kennedy's autism cause discovery timeline
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s plan to quickly identify autism's causes is deemed unrealistic by experts, who cite the disorder's complex genetic and developmental nature. Experts point out that autism involves hundreds of genes and brain development differences present from birth, making a rapid discovery unlikely. Kennedy's plan involves a new database merging medical records, aiming to find the root causes by September. The article highlights the complexity of autism, the role of genetics, and environmental factors. It also notes the limitations of the proposed database and the debunked link between vaccines and autism.