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Autism Reversed in Mice at MIT Lab

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the only-one-man-would-dare-give-me-the-fragile-x dept.

ClayTapes writes "It seems that scientists at MIT have been able to reverse the effects of autism and some forms of mental retardation in mice caused by fragile X chromosomes. They do so by targeting an enzyme that changes the structure of connections between brain cells. The treatment actually repairs these structural abnormalities which suggests that it may be possible to reverse the effects in children who already show symptoms."

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  1. Holy shit by realmolo · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Okay, that's pretty amazing.

  2. Sounds familiar by u8i9o0 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Was the first mouse treated named Algernon?

    Maybe we should wait for any long term effects before celebrating.

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  3. Re:Now all we need by cosinezero · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Except cancer.