Scientists ‘CURE autism’ in mice using $3 epilepsy drug — in potential breakthrough
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Daily Mail News – Health
y CAITLIN TILLEY, HEALTH REPORTER FOR DAILYMAIL.COM
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A cheap epilepsy drug has cured autism-like symptoms in mice for the first time — in what could be a breakthrough.
Lamotrigine, brand name Lamictal, was able to curb behavioral and social problems linked to the disorder, which is becoming increasingly common in the US.
It is thought that the drug – which costs around $3 per pill (£2.50) – works by reversing changes to brain cells caused by a genetic mutation.
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