Postmortem Brain Tissue

SFARI Guest blog by ASF President Alison Singer: The case for brain donation

Source: 
SFARI Blog
Date Published: 
June 26, 2012
Abstract: 

ASF President Alison Singer shares the importance of brain tissue donation on the SFARI blog.

Brain Banks for Autism Face Dearth

Source: 
New York Times
Date Published: 
June 26, 2012
Abstract: 

ASF President Alison Singer and Scientific Advisory Board member Dr. Eric London discuss the importance of post-mortem brain tissue for advancing autism research.

Freezer Failure at Brain Bank Severely Damaged One-Third of Largest Collection of Autism Brain Samples

Source: 
http://articles.boston.com/2012-06-11/news/32177708_1_brain-bank-autism-research-freezer
Date Published: 
June 11, 2012
Abstract: 

A freezer malfunction at Harvard-affiliated McLean Hospital has severely damaged one-third of the world’s largest collection of autism brain samples, potentially setting back research on the disorder by years, scientists say.