POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists claim to have cured Autism in Mice using Epilepsy Drug
POTENTIAL BREAKTHROUGH: Scientists claim to have cured Autism in Mice using Epilepsy Drug In a groundbreaking development, a team of scientists has claimed to have cured autism in mice using a $3 epilepsy drug. The research, conducted by a team of scientists from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), has raised hopes of a cure for the condition in humans. Excerpts from the Study: Epilepsy Drug The study, which was published in the journal “Nature”, involved testing the drug called “dihydropyridine-2, 6-dimethyl-3-nitro-4-(2-trifluoromethylphenyl)-5-carboxylate,” also known as “Nifedipine,” on mice that exhibited autism-like behaviors. The drug Epilepsy Drug is commonly used to treat high blood pressure and angina and is readily available. The researchers found that the drug improved social interaction and reduced repetitive behaviors in the mice, which are both common symptoms of autism . The treatment also reduced anxiety levels in the mice and improved their abilit...