Drug Helps Treat Autism Symptoms in Mice

An experimental drug appears to help autism-like symptoms in mice, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday in one of the first studies to suggest autism might be treatable with medications.

Could Nasal Spray of 'Love Hormone' Treat Autism?

WEDNESDAY, May 16 (HealthDay News) -- Children with autism given a squirt of a nasal spray containing the hormone oxytocin showed more activity in brain regions known to be involved with processing social information, a small study found.

New 'spectrum' definition of autism worries parents as number diagnosed increases

April was Autism Awareness Month, but lately autism awareness seems to be a 24/7 and 365-days-a-year proposition. Researchers continue to look for a root cause, but the prevalence of autism is on the rise.

Experimental Drug Reduces Autism Symptoms In Mice

An experimental medication was found to reduce autism symptoms in mice, resulting in improved social skills and fewer repetitive behaviors, researchers from the NIH (National Institutes of Health) reported. The study has been published in Science Translational Medicine. The authors explained that so far, no cure has been found for ASPs (autism spectrum disorders). The experimental drug is ...

'Publication Bias' Casts Doubt on Value of Antidepressants for Autism

MONDAY, April 23 (HealthDay News) -- Studies that show a type of antidepressant eases autism symptoms are more likely to get published in medical journals than studies concluding the drugs don't improve common behaviors such as rocking and hand-flapping, new research says.