Discovery of a new drug target could lead to novel treatment for severe autism

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 - 07:07 in Health & Medicine

A novel drug target has been used to rescue functional deficits in human nerve cells derived from patients with Rett syndrome, a severe form of autism-spectrum disorder. The research could lead to a new treatment for Rett syndrome and other forms of autism-spectrum disorders, say investigators.

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