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Century-Old Drug Reverses Signs of Autism In Mice

Posted by Soulskill on from the good-news-for-master-splinter dept.

sciencehabit writes: A single dose of a century-old drug has eliminated autism symptoms in adult mice with an experimental form of the disorder. Originally developed to treat African sleeping sickness, the compound, called suramin, quells a heightened stress response in neurons that researchers believe may underlie some traits of autism. The finding raises the hope that some hallmarks of the disorder may not be permanent, but could be correctable even in adulthood.

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  1. Peer reviewed research on neuroatypical talent by tlambert · · Score: 4, Informative

    Not the original poster, but here you go...

    What aspects of autism predispose to talent?
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu...

    Talent in autism: hyper-systemizing, hyper-attention to detail and sensory hypersensitivity
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu...

    Enhanced perception in savant syndrome: patterns, structure and creativity.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu...

    The savant syndrome: intellectual impairment and exceptional skill.
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pu...

    Comparing the intelligence profiles of savant and nonsavant individuals with autistic disorder
    http://www.sciencedirect.com/s...