Autism’s social deficits in animal model are reversed by an anti-cancer drug

Autism’s social deficits in animal model are reversed by an anti-cancer drug

  • March 14, 2018
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Autism’s social deficits in animal model are reversed by an anti-cancer drug

New research reveals the first evidence that it may be possible to use a single compound to alleviate the behavioral symptoms of autism spectrum disorder by targeting sets of genes involved in the disease. The research demonstrated that brief treatment with a very low dose of romidepsin, an anti-cancer drug, restored social deficits in animal models of autism in a sustained fashion.

Source: sciencedaily.com

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