A drug which claims to reverse autism is in the testing phase and will soon be verified for its efficacy, scientists have revealed.
Earlier testing has shown that the drug which is used to treat sleeping sickness is able to rectify autism like symptoms in mice.
Rett Syndrome
Rett Syndrome is a neurological disorder that affects development. It mostly affects the girl child.
Advertisement
The drug is known to rectify the aberrant brain connections, cell-to-cell signalling and metabolic effects which are behind this disorder.
The drug, Suramin, focuses on a cell messaging system which produces a metabolic response to stress. Scientists have discovered that the drug is capable of correcting 17 types of abnormality connected to autism.
![Pregnant Mums can Lower Their Infants' Autism Risk by Starting Folic Acid Supplement Early]( "Pregnant Mums can Lower Their Infants' Autism Risk by Starting Folic Acid Supplement Early")
A new study found women taking a folic acid supplement before and during pregnancy can halve the risk of having a child being diagnosed with autism later.
Autism is a developmental disorder that typically appears during the first three years of life. It affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.
Autistic children are not slow learners or of a lesser IQ or suffer from mental retardation. Instead, they are very special children who have difficulty in communication and social interaction. They often come across as those who remain engrossed with restricted and repetitive behavior patterns. No two people with autism will have exactly the same symptoms. Therefore, health care providers think of autism as a 'spectrum' disorder.
Autism lasts for lifetime. There is no cure, but there are quite a few treatment options available for autistic children. Treatments include behavior and communication therapies and medicines to control symptoms. Early treatment can be beneficial to autistic children and help them lead a better life.
Source: Medindia
Pregnant Mums can Lower Their Infants' Autism Risk by Starting Folic Acid Supplement Early
A new study found women taking a folic acid supplement before and during pregnancy can halve the risk of having a child being diagnosed with autism later.
Advertisement
Autism is a developmental disorder that typically appears during the first three years of life. It affects the brain's normal development of social and communication skills.
Autistic children are not slow learners or of a lesser IQ or suffer from mental retardation. Instead, they are very special children who have difficulty in communication and social interaction. They often come across as those who remain engrossed with restricted and repetitive behavior patterns. No two people with autism will have exactly the same symptoms. Therefore, health care providers think of autism as a 'spectrum' disorder.
Autism lasts for lifetime. There is no cure, but there are quite a few treatment options available for autistic children. Treatments include behavior and communication therapies and medicines to control symptoms. Early treatment can be beneficial to autistic children and help them lead a better life.
Source: Medindia
Behavioral Therapy for Children With Autism can Bring in Positive Changes
A team of researchers including a UC Santa Barbara graduate student discovered positive changes in brain activity in children with autism who received a particular type of behavioral therapy.
Advertisement
 Genes for Autism and Schizophrenia Only Active in Developing Brains: StudyAccording to a study in mice led by researchers at the University of Oxford, genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development. | Advertisement
|
Advertisement
Recommended Readings
Latest Mental Health News
Studying brain circuits tied to PTSD's progression from acute to chronic states is vital for grasping its pathophysiology and crafting targeted treatments.
Older adults with COPD were roughly twice as likely to develop depression if they faced functional limitations.
In most scenarios, depression screening tools demonstrated superior performance compared to suicide risk screenings.
Experts suggest that identifying the distinctive traits specific to obsessive-compulsive disorder can aid individuals in comprehending the mental health disorder.
Electroencephalogram (EEG), which tracks the electrical activity in the brain, can help in the early identification and prevention of depression.
