Drug temporarily reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours
Researchers have discovered that a single dose of rapamycin can temporarily reverse autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours.
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A study has found that the drug rapamycin can reverse autism-like brain changes and traits in adult mice. The effects were observed to occur within hours of administration.
Coverage from UCLA Health, Medical Xpress, and Technology Networks emphasizes the speed of these brain changes. The Daily Mail further notes that the drug is cheap and has backing from longevity experts.
Future attention will focus on the temporary nature of these reversals and the implications of using a single dose of the medication.
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Quick answers
Which drug was used in the study?
The drug used was rapamycin.
What were the subjects of the research?
The study was conducted on adult mice.
How quickly did the drug work?
The drug reversed autism-like brain changes within hours.
Coverage (5)
- Study Shows Rapid Reversal of Autism Traits Neuroscience News · 10h ago
- Autism breakthrough as scientists find cheap drug backed by longevity experts may reverse symptoms Daily Mail · 10h ago
- A Single Rapamycin Dose Reversed Adult Autism Traits Technology Networks · 10h ago
- Drug reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours, study finds UCLA Health · 10h ago
- Drug temporarily reverses autism-like brain changes in adult mice within hours Medical Xpress · 10h ago
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